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Cunningham Falls State Park

Maryland · MD

7

Trails

3

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(301) 271-7574
  • Address:14274 William Houck Dr, Thurmont, MD 21788 · MD
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About

A park in the Catoctin Mountains with a lake, a waterfall, hiking, swimming and camping. The Manor Area has the historic Catoctin Iron Furnace.

Source: dnr.maryland.gov

From Wikipedia

Cunningham Falls State Park is a Maryland state park located west of Thurmont, Maryland, in the United States. The state park is the home of Cunningham Falls, the largest cascading waterfall in Maryland, a 43-acre (17 ha) man-made lake, and the remains of a historic iron furnace. The park is one of several protected areas occupying 50-mile-long Catoctin Mountain; it is bordered on its north by Catoctin Mountain Park and on its south by Frederick Municipal Forest.

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Trails

All trails in Cunningham Falls State Park
Bob’s Hill via Catoctin National Recreation Trail

Bob’s Hill via Catoctin National Recreation Trail

Thurmont3.8 mi1,280 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back
Cat Rock

Cat Rock

Thurmont2.2 mi715 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Cat Rock (Yellow) Trail to Catocin (Blue) Trail

Cat Rock (Yellow) Trail to Catocin (Blue) Trail

Thurmont10.1 mi2,398 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back
Cat Rock via Old Misery Trail

Cat Rock via Old Misery Trail

Thurmont2.7 mi856 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Cunningham Falls Lower Trail and Cliff Trail Loop

Cunningham Falls Lower Trail and Cliff Trail Loop

Thurmont1.1 mi328 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Cunningham Falls Manor to White Rock via Catoctin Trail

Cunningham Falls Manor to White Rock via Catoctin Trail

Thurmont4.7 mi1,204 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Cunningham Falls Upper Trail

Cunningham Falls Upper Trail

Thurmont2.4 mi551 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Cunningham Falls State Park
Cunningham Falls State Park Manor Area

Cunningham Falls State Park Manor Area

Thurmont, MDPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable
Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park

Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park

Thurmont, MDPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable
Olive Green Cabin

Olive Green Cabin

Thurmont, MDPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park

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