South Mountain State Battlefield
White Rocks–Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 3 saddles
13.5 mi · ▲ 2,308 ft · 5 hr 39 min
White Rocks–Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 3 saddles is a 13.5-mile out-and-back in South Mountain State Battlefield near Zittlestown, MD. The route passes White Rocks before reaching Crampton Gap at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 2,308 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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White Rocks–Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 3 saddles
13.5 mi · ▲ 2,308 ft · 5 hr 39 min
Elevation 927–1,729 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain State Battlefield
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 39.48409, -77.61949
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 77°F / low 67° · precip 35% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 3.5 miPass White Rocks.
- 150 ftTurn left onto White Rocks Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Bear Spring Cabin Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
- 2.9 miPass Crampton Gap.
- 150 ftReach White Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.9 miBear right onto Bear Spring Cabin Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto White Rocks Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 3.5 miArrive 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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