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Pen Mar Park

Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 439 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Pen Mar Park near Cascade, MD. The route reaches Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 439 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,053 – 1,303 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.9 mi

Getting there

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

2.8 mi · ▲ 439 ft · 1 hr 9 min

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. 0.6 miReach Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.6 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-viewpoint-out-back-1ccc

Trail surface

43% dirt1% gravel56% 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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