Thurston Griggs Trail
13.5 mi · ▲ 2,251 ft · 5 hr 38 min
Thurston Griggs Trail is a 13.5-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Park near Hopkins Ridge, MD. It climbs 2,251 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi860 – 1,873 ft · steepest grade: 20%13.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 39.63690, -77.54133
Nearest town Hopkins Ridge, MD
Directions
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Thurston Griggs Trail
13.5 mi · ▲ 2,251 ft · 5 hr 38 min
Elevation 860–1,873 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.63690, -77.54133
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 4.7 miTurn right onto Thurston Griggs Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miReach Thurston Griggs Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 4.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 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.
Trail surface
99% dirt1% paved
Weather
Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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