Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Crampton Gap
13.5 mi · ▲ 1,886 ft · 5 hr 27 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Crampton Gap is a 13.5-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Weverton, MD. The route reaches Crampton Gap at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 1,886 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Crampton Gap
13.5 mi · ▲ 1,886 ft · 5 hr 27 min
Elevation 260–1,224 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.32965, -77.68137
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
- 6.7 miPass Crampton Gap.
- 250 ftReach Appalachian National Scenic Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 6.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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