1. Start on Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading S.
2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Trail 4, heading E.
3. 0.2 miSharp right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading W.
4. 350 ftTurn left onto Pond Access Trail, heading W.
5. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
6. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Upper Canaan, heading SE.
8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Connector, heading S.
9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
10. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Balls second leg, heading SW.
13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Access Trail, heading S.
14. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
15. 250 ftTurn right onto Blue Balls second leg, heading SW.
16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
17. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
18. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
19. 350 ftTurn left onto Blue Connector, heading NE.
20. 50 ftTurn right onto Upper Canaan, heading NE.
21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
22. 200 ftBear left onto Pond Access Trail, heading NE.
23. 0.1 miTurn right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading N.
24. 400 ftSharp left onto Trail 4, heading N.
25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading NE.
26. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/catoctin-national-recreation-trail-out-back-6-km-fae0