Salamander Rock–Whisky Springs Pond Loop, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 57 min
Salamander Rock–Whisky Springs Pond Loop, 5 sights is a 2.6-mile loop in Frederick City Watershed near Cliffton Estates, MD. The route passes Whisky Springs Pond and Salamander Rock. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,654 – 1,841 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Skink 39.56693, -77.49513
Nearest town Cliffton Estates, MD
Directions
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Salamander Rock–Whisky Springs Pond Loop, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 57 min
Elevation 1,652–1,841 ft
Loop · Frederick City Watershed
Trailhead: Skink · 39.56693, -77.49513
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Skink, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Whisky Springs Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Salamander Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Red By-Pass Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Salamander Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Salamander Rock.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Skink, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Fireroad, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Skink, heading W.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
95% dirt5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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