Catoctin National Recreation Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 46 min
Catoctin National Recreation Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Frederick City Watershed near Lost Eden, MD. It climbs 260 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,388 – 1,667 ft2.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.53550, -77.49681
Nearest town Lost Eden, MD
Directions
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Catoctin National Recreation Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 46 min
Elevation 1,388–1,668 ft
Out & Back · Frederick City Watershed
Trailhead: 39.53550, -77.49681
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Blue Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Blue Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 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
60% dirt40% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
More from this trailhead
- Black Locust–Blue Balls, 8 sights 15.8 mi · ▲ 2,093 ft
- Closed Trail & Golf Ball Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 619 ft
- Old Blue Trail & Pantyline via Wayne's Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 1,206 ft
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