Emmitsburg Watershed

Emmitsburg Reservoir & Connector Trail

6.5 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Emmitsburg Reservoir & Connector Trail is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Emmitsburg Watershed near Blackberry Hills, MD. The route reaches Emmitsburg Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 667 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi472 – 935 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector Trail 39.70225, -77.35408
Nearest town Blackberry Hills, MD

Directions

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Emmitsburg Reservoir & Connector Trail

6.5 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 473–936 ft

Out & Back · Emmitsburg Watershed

Trailhead: Connector Trail · 39.70225, -77.35408

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Trail Boss Trail, heading NW.
  2. 3.3 miReach Emmitsburg Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.2 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