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Catoctin National Recreation Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Catoctin National Recreation Trail

Frederick, Maryland

26.0 mi

Distance

5,121 ft

Elev. Gain

11h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Catoctin National Recreation Trail is a point-to-point trail in Gambrill State Park, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, in Frederick County, Maryland. It is 26 miles long. The nearest town is Middletown, 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

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:184 ft
Max:543 ft
Gain:1,561 ft
Loss:1,564 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 184 ft and 543 ft across 26.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.184 ft304 ft423 ft543 ft0.0 mi6.5 mi13.0 mi19.5 mi26.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi481 ft
High point18.4 mi543 ft
End26.0 mi478 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Middletown, MD · about 2 mi away
County:
Frederick County, MD
Jurisdiction:
Gambrill 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:8602 Gambrill Park Road, Frederick, MD 21702 · MD
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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