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Pen Mar Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 415 ft · 1 hr

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Pen Mar Park near Cascade, MD. It climbs 415 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,053 – 1,303 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.71342, -77.49434
Nearest town Cascade, MD
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 415 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 1,052–1,304 ft

Out & Back · Pen Mar Park

Trailhead: 39.71342, -77.49434

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  5. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-national-scenic-trail-out-back-3fd9

Trail surface

33% dirt2% gravel65% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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