South Mountain State Battlefield
Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Crampton Gap
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,274 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Crampton Gap is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Battlefield near Lamb Knolls, MD. The route reaches Crampton Gap at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,274 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Crampton Gap
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,274 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Elevation 773–1,475 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Battlefield
Trailhead: Bear Spring Cabin Trail · 39.43465, -77.62673
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
- Start on Bear Spring Cabin Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 2.9 miPass Crampton Gap.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Appalachian National Scenic Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3 miBear right onto Bear Spring Cabin Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto White Rocks Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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