Annapolis Rock & South Mountain State Park Viewpoint
4.7 mi · ▲ 657 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Annapolis Rock & South Mountain State Park Viewpoint is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Wolfsville Crossing, MD. The route passes Annapolis Rock before reaching South Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 657 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Annapolis Rock & South Mountain State Park Viewpoint
4.7 mi · ▲ 657 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 1,224–1,754 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: 39.53560, -77.60561
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass South Mountain State Park Viewpoint.
- 200 ftReach Annapolis Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 2.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Pogo Campsite Trail 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,070 ft
- Old Road 10.3 mi · ▲ 1,579 ft
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