Visitors seeking an adventure love this trail. There are several steep slopes and very little level ground, making this trail a challenge.
OSM map layer · LineString
39.47, -77.49 · rel 11710374
39.47, -77.49 · rel 11710374
Green Ash Trail
A 3,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Maryland.
Loop walk
start = finish · Maryland
3,5km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
26
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
3× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
3× viewpoint
1× Water
High Knob
summit ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Middletown Overlook
viewpoint ·
154 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Frederick Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
1,1 km
30%
North Frederick Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
2,5 km
70%
Bootjack Spring
Water ·
on the route
3,5 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
334 m
–
481 m
0 km
1,8 km
3,5 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
416 m elevation
Quarter of the way
363 m elevation
Halfway
481 m elevation
Three quarters
433 m elevation
Finish
411 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Green Ash Trail is 3.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Green Ash Trail takes approximately 53 min to complete.
Yes, Green Ash Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Green Ash Trail starts near coordinates 39.4621, -77.4912.
Green Ash Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Green Ash Trail is maintained and managed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources.