Matthew Henson Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 55 min
Matthew Henson Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Matthew Henson State Park near Layhill Village, MD. It is mostly level, with 218 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Matthew Henson Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 55 min
Elevation 318–421 ft
Out & Back · Matthew Henson State Park
Trailhead: 39.08140, -77.04750
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Matthew Henson Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miReach Matthew Henson Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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