Appalachian National Scenic Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Pleasant Walk, MD. It climbs 1,102 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 1,200–1,679 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: 39.54446, -77.59004
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 76°F / low 65° · precip 35% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 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.
More from this trailhead
- Pogo Campsite Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 997 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 937 ft
- Annapolis Rock & South Mountain State Park Viewpoint 3.5 mi · ▲ 573 ft
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