Ladder East–Rung Loop, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 296 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Ladder East–Rung Loop, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile loop in Gillis Falls Recreation Area near River Wood Hills, MD. It climbs 296 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ladder East–Rung Loop, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 296 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 538–708 ft
Loop · Gillis Falls Recreation Area
Trailhead: 39.38096, -77.08458
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Middle Run, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Rung, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ladder (To be closed), heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Ladder East, heading NE.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Gillis Ridge, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Woodbrook trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 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 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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