Bootjack Spring–North Frederick Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights
1.8 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 53 min
Bootjack Spring–North Frederick Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights is a 1.8-mile loop in Gambrill State Park near Phelps, MD. The route passes Bootjack Spring and North Frederick Viewpoint. It climbs 569 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bootjack Spring–North Frederick Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights
1.8 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 53 min
Elevation 1,028–1,605 ft
Loop · Gambrill State Park
Trailhead: Green Ash - Yellow Poplar · 39.46532, -77.49558
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Green Ash - Yellow Poplar, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Poplar, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto White Oak Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Green Ash Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Catoctin - Black - Green, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Green - Black, heading N.
- 400 ftPass Bootjack Spring.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Black Locust, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Black/Yellow, heading SW.
- 200 ftPass North Frederick Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Green Ash, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Green Ash - Yellow Poplar, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Yellow Poplar, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Green Ash - Yellow Poplar, heading S.
- 50 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.
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- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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