Catoctin National Recreation Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 456 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Catoctin National Recreation Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Frederick City Watershed near Baugher Woods, MD. It climbs 456 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,332 – 1,588 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Upper Ridge Trail 39.56194, -77.45696
Nearest town Baugher Woods, MD
Directions
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Catoctin National Recreation Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 456 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 1,331–1,587 ft
Out & Back · Frederick City Watershed
Trailhead: Upper Ridge Trail · 39.56194, -77.45696
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Upper Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto New Berg, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 200 ftBear left onto New Berg, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miSharp right onto Upper Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from Upper Ridge Trail Trailhead
- Catoctin National Recreation Trail & Not Blue 10.8 mi · ▲ 1,234 ft
- Salamander–Stupid Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 658 ft
- Catoctin National Recreation Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 456 ft
- New Berg–Stupid Trail, 4 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 455 ft
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