Rachel Carson Conservation Park
Hidden Pond–Chestnut Oak Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 49 min
Hidden Pond–Chestnut Oak Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Rachel Carson Conservation Park near Hawlings Meadow, MD. The route passes Hidden Pond and Hidden Pond. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hidden Pond–Chestnut Oak Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 49 min
Elevation 405–571 ft
Loop · Rachel Carson Conservation Park
Trailhead: 39.21986, -77.08513
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Fox Meadow Loop, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Rachel Carson Greenway, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Hidden Pond.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Fern Valley Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hidden Pond Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Hidden Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rachel Carson Greenway, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Fern Valley Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Chestnut Oak Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Fox Meadow Loop, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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