South Mountain State Battlefield

Lambs Knoll & White Rocks via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 971 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Lambs Knoll & White Rocks via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Battlefield near Lamb Knolls, MD. The route passes White Rocks before reaching Lambs Knoll at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 971 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 1,755 ft · steepest grade: 35%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bear Spring Cabin Trail 39.43465, -77.62673
Nearest town Lamb Knolls, MD

Directions

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Lambs Knoll & White Rocks via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 971 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 773–1,754 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain State Battlefield

Trailhead: Bear Spring Cabin Trail · 39.43465, -77.62673

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

  1. Start on Bear Spring Cabin Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1 miPass White Rocks.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 250 ftReach Lambs Knoll, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto White Rocks Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 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

87% dirt13% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

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