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Chimney Rock Trail from Headquarters route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Maryland

Chimney Rock Trail from Headquarters

Thurmont, Maryland

2.2 mi

Distance

656 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 1m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Chimney Rock Trail from Headquarters is an out-and-back trail in Frederick County, Maryland. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 656 feet. The nearest town is Thurmont, Maryland, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:261 ft
Max:422 ft
Gain:200 ft
Loss:200 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 261 ft and 422 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.261 ft315 ft368 ft422 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi261 ft
High point1.0 mi422 ft
End2.2 mi261 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Thurmont, MD · in or next to town
County:
Frederick County, MD

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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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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.

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