Hike: Catoctin on the Rocks
Location :
Meadowbrook Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21043, USA
About Camp
Visit Catoctin Mountain Park and enjoy the exciting overlooks of Cat Rock, Chimney Rock, Wolf Rock, Thurmont Overlook and Hog Rock. Visit the park nature center and stop in Thurmont for ice cream. Difficult terrain, several steep hills: 7 miles. More information including the elevation profile for this section can be found at www.trailhiker.org.This trip is part of the HCRP Trail Hike program. The Trail Hike program includes hikes along the Appalachian Trail series crossing Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, the Catoctin Trail series north of Frederick and other non-series Trail Hikes. Many Hikes feature historic Civil War sights and panoramic views of mountains and valleys. Trip leaders will interpret points of interest. All sections are generally between 6 and 9 miles (hike leaders keep a moderate pace). Earn a certificate and patch by hiking each of the seven sections in the Maryland Appalachian Trail series at least once within a 3-year period or the four sections of the Catoctin Trail series at least once within a 3-year period. Earn a 100 mile certificate and patch by hiking additional miles on the Pennsylvania and Virginia sections of the Appalachian Trail.Info: Matt Medicus, 410-313-1769 or mmedicus@howardcountymd.gov