Rainbow Lake–Emmitsburg Reservoir, 3 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Rainbow Lake–Emmitsburg Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Emmitsburg Watershed near Lost Valley, MD. The route passes Rainbow Lake before reaching Emmitsburg Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 478 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi774 – 1,017 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Intermediate Trail 39.69864, -77.38387
Nearest town Lost Valley, MD
Directions
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Rainbow Lake–Emmitsburg Reservoir, 3 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 775–1,016 ft
Out & Back · Emmitsburg Watershed
Trailhead: Intermediate Trail · 39.69864, -77.38387
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Intermediate Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miPass Rainbow Lake.
- 0.4 miReach Rainbow Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Emmitsburg Reservoir.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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