South Mountain State Battlefield
Lambs Knoll–White Rocks, 4 summits
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,160 ft · 2 hr 51 min
Lambs Knoll–White Rocks, 4 summits is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Battlefield near Burkittsville, MD. The route passes Crampton Gap and White Rocks before reaching Lambs Knoll at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 1,160 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lambs Knoll–White Rocks, 4 summits
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,160 ft · 2 hr 51 min
Elevation 927–1,754 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Battlefield
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.40574, -77.63968
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Crampton Gap.
- 2.9 miBear right onto Bear Spring Cabin Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto White Rocks Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass White Rocks.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftReach Lambs Knoll, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto White Rocks Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Bear Spring Cabin Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
- 2.9 miArrive 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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