0.6 mi
Distance
72 ft
Elev. Gain
14m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Easy
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Catoctin Mountain Park - Charcoal Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 401 ft |
| High point | 0.4 mi | 405 ft |
| End | 0.6 mi | 401 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Thurmont, MD · about 2 mi away
- County:
- Frederick County, MD
- Jurisdiction:
- Catoctin Mountain Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Address:14707 Park Central Road · Thurmont, MD · 21788
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
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.
Thurmont Vista
TR-6 Charcoal Trail
Catoctin Mountain Park - Thurmont Vista
Park Central Road to Wolf Rock
Hog Rock Nature Trail
Chimney Rock via Thurmont Vista and Wolf Rock
In this park
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TR-6 Charcoal Trail
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Camp Round Meadow
0.5 mi awayCatoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont, MD
Check official pricing1 sitesReservable
Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground
1.3 mi awayCatoctin Mountain Park
Sabillasville, MD
Check official pricing3 sitesReservable Good Coverage
Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park
2.2 mi awayCunningham Falls State Park
Thurmont, MD
Reservable
Owens Creek Campground - Catoctin Mountain Park
2.2 mi awayCatoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont, MD
Reservable
Owens Creek Campground
2.2 mi awayCatoctin Mountain Park
Sabillasville, MD
Check official pricing101 sitesReservable TentRV Popular Good Coverage
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