High Rock–Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 3 sights
14.9 mi · ▲ 3,021 ft · 6 hr 29 min
High Rock–Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 3 sights is a 14.9-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Pen Mar Park, MD. The route reaches High Rock. It climbs 3,021 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,063 – 1,867 ft · steepest grade: 25%15.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Blue Mountain Road 39.71116, -77.51000
Nearest town Pen Mar Park, MD
Directions
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High Rock–Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 3 sights
14.9 mi · ▲ 3,021 ft · 6 hr 29 min
Elevation 1,064–1,868 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Blue Mountain Road · 39.71116, -77.51000
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
- Start on Blue Mountain Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 2.2 miPass High Rock.
- 5 miReach High Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 7.2 miTurn right onto Blue Mountain Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 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
96% dirt4% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
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