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South Mountain State Battlefield

Lambs Knoll & Appalachian National Scenic Trail

10.3 mi · ▲ 1,957 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Lambs Knoll & Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 10.3-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Battlefield near Zittlestown, MD. The route reaches Lambs Knoll at the turnaround, 5.2 miles in. It climbs 1,957 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 1,755 ft · steepest grade: 21%10.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 39.49890, -77.62361
Nearest town Zittlestown, MD
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Lambs Knoll & Appalachian National Scenic Trail

10.3 mi · ▲ 1,957 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Elevation 945–1,754 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain State Battlefield

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.49890, -77.62361

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
  4. 3.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftReach Lambs Knoll, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 5.1 miArrive 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/lambs-knoll-out-back-7fc4

Trail surface

99% dirt1% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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