Appalachian National Scenic Trail–Interpretive Trail, 3 sights
13.6 mi · ▲ 2,066 ft · 5 hr 34 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail–Interpretive Trail, 3 sights is a 13.6-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Weverton, MD. The route reaches Crampton Gap. It climbs 2,066 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–Interpretive Trail, 3 sights
13.6 mi · ▲ 2,066 ft · 5 hr 34 min
Elevation 354–1,224 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail - Weverton · 39.33295, -77.68307
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 83°F / low 69° · precip 39% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 6.3 miPass Crampton Gap.
- 100 ftBear right onto Interpretive Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Appalachian National Scenic Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 6.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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