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Cunningham Falls Lower Trail and Cliff Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Cunningham Falls Lower Trail and Cliff Trail Loop

Thurmont, Maryland

1.1 mi

Distance

328 ft

Elev. Gain

30m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cunningham Falls Lower Trail and Cliff Trail Loop is a loop trail in Cunningham Falls State Park, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, in Frederick County, Maryland. It is 1.1 miles long and gains 328 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

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:338 ft
Max:418 ft
Gain:100 ft
Loss:100 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 338 ft and 418 ft across 1.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.338 ft365 ft391 ft418 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi338 ft
High point0.7 mi418 ft
End1.1 mi338 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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:
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.

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  • Operator:(301) 271-7574
  • Address:14274 William Houck Dr, Thurmont, MD 21788 · 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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