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Gillis Falls Recreation Area

Ladder East–Pile trail Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 50 min

Ladder East–Pile trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Gillis Falls Recreation Area near River Wood Hills, MD. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi538 – 673 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38091, -77.08998
Nearest town River Wood Hills, MD
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Ladder East–Pile trail Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 50 min

Elevation 538–673 ft

Loop · Gillis Falls Recreation Area

Trailhead: 39.38091, -77.08998

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Middle Run, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rung, heading E.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ladder (To be closed), heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ladder East, heading NE.
  6. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right onto Pile trail, heading S.
  8. 400 ftContinue straight onto Gil's Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ladder-east-pile-trail-loop-3-sights

Trail surface

73% dirt15% gravel12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Hikes near River Wood Hills, Maryland