North Frederick Viewpoint–Yellow Poplar Trail Loop, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 1 hr 12 min
North Frederick Viewpoint–Yellow Poplar Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile loop in Gambrill State Park near Hawbottom Heights, MD. The route reaches North Frederick Viewpoint. It climbs 342 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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North Frederick Viewpoint–Yellow Poplar Trail Loop, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 1,462–1,640 ft
Loop · Gambrill State Park
Trailhead: 39.48119, -77.49244
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Yellow Poplar, heading SE.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Catoctin Trail - Yellow, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Catoctin Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Yellow Poplar Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Black/Yellow, heading S.
- 250 ftPass North Frederick Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Poplar, heading SW.
- 1.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 (~28 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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