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Emmitsburg Watershed

Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint

2.5 mi · ▲ 696 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Emmitsburg Watershed near Saint Anthony, MD. The route reaches Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 696 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 1,526 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.6 mi

Getting there

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

2.5 mi · ▲ 696 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 824–1,527 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 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftReach Emmitsburg Watershed Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/emmitsburg-watershed-viewpoint-out-back-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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