Gathland State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi673 – 1,171 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 39.40574, -77.63968
Nearest town Burkittsville, MD

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Crampton Gap.
  3. 1.7 miTurn right onto Brownsville Pass, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miReach Appalachian National Scenic Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
  6. 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.

Trail surface

70% dirt4% paved26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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