Catoctin Trail–Kubla Khan Loop, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,031 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Catoctin Trail–Kubla Khan Loop, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile loop in Gambrill State Park near Fishers Hollow, MD. It climbs 1,031 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi892 – 1,759 ft · steepest grade: 25%4.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Headless Hollow 39.49565, -77.50041
Nearest town Fishers Hollow, MD
Directions
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Catoctin Trail–Kubla Khan Loop, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,031 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 892–1,759 ft
Loop · Gambrill State Park
Trailhead: Headless Hollow · 39.49565, -77.50041
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Headless Hollow, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Powerline Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Yellow Poplar, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Catoctin Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kubla Khan, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Powerline Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Headless Hollow, heading S.
- 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
93% dirt2% rock5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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