Chimney Rock–Frank Bentz Memorial Lake, 3 summits
3.1 mi · ▲ 954 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Chimney Rock–Frank Bentz Memorial Lake, 3 summits is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Catoctin Mountain Park near Altogether, MD. The route passes Frank Bentz Memorial Lake before reaching Chimney Rock at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 954 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chimney Rock–Frank Bentz Memorial Lake, 3 summits
3.1 mi · ▲ 954 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 561–1,395 ft
Out & Back · Catoctin Mountain Park
Trailhead: 39.62331, -77.42213
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Gateway Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Frank Bentz Memorial Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Chimney Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Wolf Rock–Frank Bentz Memorial Lake, 3 summits 5.9 mi · ▲ 1,484 ft
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