Gambrill State Park

Frederick Overlook & Middletown Overlook via Black Locust

2.5 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Frederick Overlook & Middletown Overlook via Black Locust is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Gambrill State Park near Hollow Road Estates, MD. The route passes Middletown Overlook before reaching Frederick Overlook at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 569 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,017 – 1,555 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.46309, -77.50551
Nearest town Hollow Road Estates, MD

Directions

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Frederick Overlook & Middletown Overlook via Black Locust

2.5 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 1,018–1,556 ft

Out & Back · Gambrill State Park

Trailhead: 39.46309, -77.50551

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Yellow Poplar, heading E.
  3. 350 ftSharp right onto Black Locust, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Middletown Overlook.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  6. 100 ftBear left onto High Knob Road, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Green Ash, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftReach Frederick Overlook , then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto High Knob Road, heading N.
  11. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftSharp right onto Black Locust, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left onto Yellow Poplar, heading N.
  14. 0.9 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

85% dirt14% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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