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South Mountain State Park

Maryland · MD

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Managed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service

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A long, narrow park along the South Mountain ridge. The Appalachian Trail runs its length, with scenic overlooks, Civil War history, and camping areas and shelters for backpackers.

Source: dnr.maryland.gov

From Wikipedia

South Mountain State Park is a Maryland state park that runs for nearly the entire length of South Mountain through Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland. The park is contiguous with several other national, state and local parks on the mountain, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Gathland State Park, Washington Monument State Park, Greenbrier State Park and Pen Mar County Park.

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