Emmitsburg Watershed

College Mountain & Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint

2.4 mi · ▲ 707 ft · 1 hr 9 min

College Mountain & Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Emmitsburg Watershed near Saint Anthony, MD. The route passes College Mountain before reaching Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 707 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 1,536 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.68110, -77.35875
Nearest town Saint Anthony, MD

Directions

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College Mountain & Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint

2.4 mi · ▲ 707 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 824–1,535 ft

Out & Back · Emmitsburg Watershed

Trailhead: 39.68110, -77.35875

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miPass Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftReach College Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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