South Mountain State Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 937 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Pleasant Walk, MD. It climbs 937 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,201 – 1,680 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.54446, -77.59004
Nearest town Pleasant Walk, MD

Directions

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 937 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 1,200–1,679 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain State Park

Trailhead: 39.54446, -77.59004

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 1 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
  4. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 1 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 0.5 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

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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