2.7 mi
Distance
856 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 19m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Cat Rock via Old Misery Trail is an out-and-back trail in Cunningham Falls State Park, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, in Frederick County, Maryland. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 856 feet. The nearest town is Thurmont, Maryland, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 327 ft |
| High point | 0.6 mi | 477 ft |
| End | 2.7 mi | 327 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service
Source of truth
- Cunningham Falls State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Thurmont, MD · about 2 mi away
- County:
- Frederick County, MD
- Jurisdiction:
- Cunningham Falls State Park · Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:(301) 271-7574
- Address:14274 William Houck Dr, Thurmont, MD 21788 · MD
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
More trails near Cat Rock via Old Misery Trail
Cunningham Falls Lower Trail and Cliff Trail Loop
Cunningham Falls Upper Trail
Thurmont Vista and Wolf Rock
TR-3 Cunningham Falls Trail
Catoctin Mountain Extended Loop Trail
Falls Nature Trail
In this park
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Cat Rock
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Cunningham Falls Upper Trail
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Cat Rock (Yellow) Trail to Catocin (Blue) Trail
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Cunningham Falls Manor to White Rock via Catoctin Trail
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park
0.8 mi awayCunningham Falls State Park
Thurmont, MD
Reservable
Camp Round Meadow
1 mi awayCatoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont, MD
Check official pricing1 sitesReservable
Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground
2 mi awayCatoctin Mountain Park
Sabillasville, MD
Check official pricing3 sitesReservable Good Coverage
Catoctin Mountain National Park Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground
2.1 mi awayCatoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont, MD
National Park
Cunningham Falls State Park Manor Area
2.7 mi awayCunningham Falls State Park
Thurmont, MD
Reservable
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