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Wolf Rock & Chimney Rock Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Maryland

Wolf Rock & Chimney Rock Trail

Thurmont, Maryland

3.2 mi

Distance

896 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 28m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wolf Rock & Chimney Rock Trail is a loop trail in Frederick County, Maryland. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 896 feet. The nearest town is Thurmont, Maryland, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:268 ft
Max:469 ft
Gain:273 ft
Loss:273 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 268 ft and 469 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.268 ft335 ft402 ft469 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi290 ft
High point0.8 mi469 ft
End3.2 mi290 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Thurmont, MD · about 1 mi away
County:
Frederick County, MD

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

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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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