AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Catoctin Mountain

1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min

Catoctin Mountain is a 1.2-mile out-and-back near Manahan Ranch Estates, MD. The route reaches Catoctin Mountain at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,837 – 1,880 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.65070, -77.46501
Nearest town Manahan Ranch Estates, MD
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Directions

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Catoctin Mountain

1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min

Elevation 1,836–1,882 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.65070, -77.46501

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 400 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftReach Catoctin Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  17. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftArrive 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/catoctin-mountain-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Manahan Ranch Estates, Maryland