Appalachian National Scenic Trail is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Wolfsville Crossing, MD. It climbs 1,173 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,201 – 1,811 ft · steepest grade: 18%8.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 39.53484, -77.60737
Nearest town Wolfsville Crossing, MD
Directions
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
8.7 mi · ▲ 1,173 ft · 3 hr 29 min
Elevation 1,200–1,810 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.53484, -77.60737
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 4.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 4.3 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
98% dirt2% paved
Weather
Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 7 min before dark.
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- Pogo Campsite Trail 8.7 mi · ▲ 1,173 ft
- Old Road 10.3 mi · ▲ 1,579 ft
- Monument Knob–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 3 summits 5.8 mi · ▲ 958 ft
- Greenbrier State Park Beach–Bartmans Hill Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 558 ft
- Thurston Griggs Trail 9.4 mi · ▲ 1,619 ft
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