South Mountain State Park

High Rock via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 453 ft · 1 hr 38 min

High Rock via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Edgemont, MD. The route reaches High Rock at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 453 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,427 – 1,867 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.67122, -77.52210
Nearest town Edgemont, MD

Directions

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High Rock via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 453 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 1,426–1,868 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain State Park

Trailhead: 39.67122, -77.52210

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.6 miReach High Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.5 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

78% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:12 PM

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