Catoctin National Recreation Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 50 min
Catoctin National Recreation Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Frederick City Watershed near Lost Eden, MD. It climbs 253 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,371 – 1,539 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Catoctin National Recreation Trail 39.54220, -77.49074
Nearest town Lost Eden, MD
Directions
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Catoctin National Recreation Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 50 min
Elevation 1,371–1,540 ft
Out & Back · Frederick City Watershed
Trailhead: Catoctin National Recreation Trail · 39.54220, -77.49074
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Trail 4, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Trail 4, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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