Monument Knob & Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 620 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Monument Knob & Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Lens Rambles, MD. The route passes Monument Knob before reaching Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 620 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Monument Knob & Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 620 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 1,281–1,541 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: 39.52436, -77.61762
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miPass Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Monument Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:53 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:13 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.
More from this trailhead
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Old Road 13.6 mi · ▲ 2,123 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 290 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 290 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 4 mi · ▲ 647 ft
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