Catoctin National Recreation Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 53 min
Catoctin National Recreation Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Catoctin Mountain Park near Manahan Ranch Estates, MD. It climbs 351 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,217 – 1,437 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sawmill Trail 39.65947, -77.48485
Nearest town Manahan Ranch Estates, MD
Directions
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Catoctin National Recreation Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 53 min
Elevation 1,218–1,437 ft
Out & Back · Catoctin Mountain Park
Trailhead: Sawmill Trail · 39.65947, -77.48485
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Sawmill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Catoctin National Recreation Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 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
90% dirt10% boardwalk
Weather
Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from Sawmill Trail Trailhead
- Catoctin National Recreation Trail & Owens Creek Horse Trail 7.9 mi · ▲ 1,413 ft
- Owens Creek Horse Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 714 ft
- Owens Creek Horse Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 547 ft
- Owens Creek Horse Trail 4 mi · ▲ 577 ft
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