Catoctin Trail–Kubla Khan Loop, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 834 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Catoctin Trail–Kubla Khan Loop, 3 sights is a 3-mile loop in Gambrill State Park near Hawbottom Heights, MD. It climbs 834 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi892 – 1,618 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Yellow Poplar 39.47935, -77.49115
Nearest town Hawbottom Heights, MD
Directions
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Catoctin Trail–Kubla Khan Loop, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 834 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 892–1,619 ft
Loop · Gambrill State Park
Trailhead: Yellow Poplar · 39.47935, -77.49115
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start on Yellow Poplar, heading NE.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Catoctin Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Catoctin National Recreation Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kubla Khan, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Yellow Poplar, heading W.
- 1.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
95% dirt2% rock3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:10 PM
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