Catoctin National Recreation Trail
2 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 48 min
Catoctin National Recreation Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Frederick City Watershed near Lost Eden, MD. It climbs 261 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,348 – 1,539 ft2.1 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 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 48 min
Elevation 1,347–1,540 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.
- 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1 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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- Frederick Overlook –Blue Balls, 6 sights 16 mi · ▲ 2,024 ft
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- Wayne's Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 575 ft
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