Appalachian National Scenic Trail–Brownsville Pass, 3 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 676 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail–Brownsville Pass, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Gathland State Park near Burkittsville, MD. The route reaches Crampton Gap. It climbs 676 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail–Brownsville Pass, 3 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 676 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 673–1,172 ft
Out & Back · Gathland State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.40574, -77.63968
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Crampton Gap.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Brownsville Pass, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach Appalachian National Scenic Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 1.6 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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