Cunningham Falls–Hog Rock Loop, 4 viewpoints

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,438 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Cunningham Falls–Hog Rock Loop, 4 viewpoints is a 7.3-mile loop in Catoctin Mountain Park near Altogether, MD. The route passes Hog Rock, Cunningham Falls and Boardwalk Viewpoint. It climbs 1,438 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 1,654 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.62624, -77.44100

Nearest town Altogether, MD

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Cunningham Falls–Hog Rock Loop, 4 viewpoints

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,438 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elevation 823–1,655 ft

Loop · Catoctin Mountain Park

Trailhead: 39.62624, -77.44100

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.
100 ftSharp right onto Gateway Trail, heading NE.
0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
1.1 miContinue straight onto Thurmont Vista Loop Trail, heading NW.
0.5 miSharp right onto Hog Rock Loop Trail, heading SW.
2 miPass Hog Rock.
0.9 miBear left onto Cunningham Falls Nature Trail, heading SW.
0.1 miPass Boardwalk Viewpoint.
150 ftTurn right onto Boardwalk Trail, heading W.
50 ftReach Cunningham Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
0.2 miTurn right onto Hog Rock Loop Trail, heading E.
1.1 miContinue straight onto Gateway Trail, heading SE.
0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% dirt2% boardwalk1% paved

Weather

6:56 AM7:12 PM

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Dogs allowed on leash
Parking lot at the trailhead

Cunningham Falls–Hog Rock Loop, 4 viewpoints

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Cunningham Falls–Hog Rock Loop, 4 viewpoints

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