Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park

Thurmont, MD

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Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park

Located scarcely 60 miles northwest of Washington, Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park let arriving visitors know immediately that they’re far removed from the urban plains. The air is fresher and cooler, the sky is bigger, trees are everywhere, and the endless ridges rolling softly to the horizon evoke a sense of being in a mountain fastness. Scenery: Wooded uplands, waterfall, sweeping vistas from overlooks. Trail surface: Mostly rocky or sandy; some boardwalk, pavement, grass; quite rooty.

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Trail Statistics & Information

ActivityHiking
Nearby CityThurmont
Length11 mi
Elevation Gain2,200 ft
Skill LevelQuite difficult
Duration6 - 8 hours
SeasonYear-round
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