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High Rock and Raven Rock via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Maryland

High Rock and Raven Rock via Appalachian Trail

Smithsburg, Maryland

6.4 mi

Distance

1,775 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

High Rock and Raven Rock via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail in Washington County, Maryland. It is 6.4 miles long and gains 1,775 feet. It is in or next to Edgemont, Maryland.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:332 ft
Max:574 ft
Gain:541 ft
Loss:541 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 332 ft and 574 ft across 6.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.332 ft413 ft493 ft574 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.2 mi4.8 mi6.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi332 ft
High point4.3 mi574 ft
End6.4 mi332 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Edgemont, MD · in or next to town
County:
Washington 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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