Annapolis Rock Spring is a 15.5-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Hopkins Ridge, MD. The route reaches Annapolis Rock Spring at the turnaround, 7.7 miles in. It climbs 2,008 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,319 – 1,873 ft · steepest grade: 20%16.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 39.63690, -77.54133
Nearest town Hopkins Ridge, MD
Directions
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Annapolis Rock Spring
15.5 mi · ▲ 2,008 ft · 6 hr 10 min
Elevation 1,320–1,873 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.63690, -77.54133
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 6.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftReach Annapolis Rock Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 6.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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