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Rock Creek Regional Park

Lake Frank Overlook–Lake Bernard Frank, 5 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 55 min

Lake Frank Overlook–Lake Bernard Frank, 5 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Rock Creek Regional Park near Avery, MD. The route passes Study Pond and Lake Bernard Frank before reaching Lake Frank Overlook at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 311 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 400 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Springs Trail 39.11595, -77.11008
Nearest town Avery, MD
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Lake Frank Overlook–Lake Bernard Frank, 5 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 55 min

Elevation 309–402 ft

Out & Back · Rock Creek Regional Park

Trailhead: Springs Trail · 39.11595, -77.11008

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Study Pond.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Wildflower Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miBear left onto Springs Trail, heading S.
  5. 200 ftTurn right onto Muncaster Mill Trail, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Big Pine Trail, heading W.
  7. 200 ftBear right onto Old Nasty, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miPass Lake Bernard Frank.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Lakeside Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miReach Lake Frank Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miBear left onto Old Nasty, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto Big Pine Trail, heading E.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto Muncaster Mill Trail, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftTurn left onto Springs Trail, heading N.
  15. 200 ftBear right onto Wildflower Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-frank-overlook-lake-bernard-frank-out-back-6-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Hikes near Avery, Maryland