South Mountain State Battlefield
White Rocks & Appalachian National Scenic Trail
10.6 mi · ▲ 2,013 ft · 4 hr 32 min
White Rocks & Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Battlefield near Zittlestown, MD. The route reaches White Rocks at the turnaround, 5.3 miles in. It climbs 2,013 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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White Rocks & Appalachian National Scenic Trail
10.6 mi · ▲ 2,013 ft · 4 hr 32 min
Elevation 945–1,729 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Battlefield
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.49890, -77.62361
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 76°F / low 65° · precip 35% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.7 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 3.6 miReach White Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 5.2 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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