This trail traverses Gambrill State Park, the Frederick City Watershed, Cunningham Falls State Park and Catoctin Mountain National Park.
OSM map layer · LineString
39.57, -77.48 · rel 6249386
39.57, -77.48 · rel 6249386
Catoctin National Recreation Trail
42,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Maryland · 39.57°N ·
77.48°W
42,8km
Distance
+1345m
Ascent
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
7× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Water
7× viewpoint
2× summit
1× ruins
Bootjack Spring
Water ·
118 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Frederick Overlook
viewpoint ·
354 m off route
0,0 km
0%
High Knob
summit ·
361 m off route
0,0 km
0%
North Frederick Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
411 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Old Cottage
ruins ·
429 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Middletown Overlook
viewpoint ·
444 m off route
0,0 km
0%
White Rock
viewpoint ·
on the route
42,8 km
100%
North Bob's Hill Overlook
viewpoint ·
53 m off route
42,8 km
100%
South Bob's Hill Overlook
viewpoint ·
125 m off route
42,8 km
100%
Cunningham Falls
viewpoint ·
246 m off route
42,8 km
100%
Bob's Hill
summit ·
368 m off route
42,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Catoctin National Recreation Trail is 42.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Catoctin National Recreation Trail takes approximately 10h 40min to complete.
No, Catoctin National Recreation Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Catoctin National Recreation Trail starts near coordinates 39.672, -77.4987.
Catoctin National Recreation Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Catoctin National Recreation Trail is maintained and managed by Potomac Appalachian Trail Club.