Snapping turtle lake

2.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 52 min

Snapping turtle lake is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Mount Airy Village West, MD. The route reaches Snapping turtle lake. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 738 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38575, -77.16517
Nearest town Mount Airy Village West, MD

Directions

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Snapping turtle lake

2.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 52 min

Elevation 592–738 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.38575, -77.16517

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Snapping turtle lake.
  3. 1.2 miReach Snapping turtle lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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