Appalachian National Scenic Trail
15.1 mi · ▲ 2,117 ft · 6 hr 6 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 15.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Pleasant Valley, MD. It climbs 2,117 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,270 – 1,873 ft · steepest grade: 22%15.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.64569, -77.53040
Nearest town Pleasant Valley, MD
Directions
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
15.1 mi · ▲ 2,117 ft · 6 hr 6 min
Elevation 1,269–1,873 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: 39.64569, -77.53040
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 2.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 4.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 4.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 2.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.8 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
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- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 700 ft
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