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Gambrill State Park

3 Saws–Catoctin - Black - Green, 5 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,918 ft · 3 hr 34 min

3 Saws–Catoctin - Black - Green, 5 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Gambrill State Park near Phelps, MD. It climbs 1,918 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 1,532 ft · steepest grade: 18%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Catoctin - Black 39.46214, -77.49116
Nearest town Phelps, MD
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3 Saws–Catoctin - Black - Green, 5 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,918 ft · 3 hr 34 min

Elevation 892–1,532 ft

Out & Back · Gambrill State Park

Trailhead: Catoctin - Black · 39.46214, -77.49116

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Green Ash Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear left onto Catoctin - Black - Green, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Catoctin Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Catoctin Trail - Yellow, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Catoctin Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.2 miBear right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading E.
  7. 1.3 miBear right onto 3 Saws, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Fun House, heading N.
  9. 400 ftReach Green Ash Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 450 ftTurn right onto 3 Saws, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading N.
  12. 1.3 miBear left onto Catoctin Trail, heading SE.
  13. 1.2 miTurn left onto Catoctin Trail - Yellow, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Catoctin Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Catoctin - Black - Green, heading S.
  16. 0.5 miBear right onto Green Ash Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/3-saws-catoctin-black-green-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

98% dirt2% rock

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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