Catoctin National Recreation Trail

Hiking Very hard High Knob, Maryland
Directions to trailhead
Distance42.82 km
Elevation gain1590 m
Elevation loss1532 m
Estimated time12 h 40 min
Altitude maximum546 m
Altitude minimum180 m
TypeLoop
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

42.82 km loop hiking starting from High Knob.

This hike includes 10 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1215 m across 14.26 km, with an average slope of 8.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 2.76 km): +121 m over 1.09 km, average slope 11.1%
  • Climb 2 (at km 8.88 km): +185 m over 2.56 km, average slope 7.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 10.42 km): +31 m over 823 m, average slope 3.8%
  • Climb 4 (at km 14.26 km): +61 m over 1.06 km, average slope 5.7%
  • Climb 5 (at km 16.90 km): +57 m over 643 m, average slope 8.9%
  • Climb 6 (at km 19.69 km): +31 m over 936 m, average slope 3.3%
  • Climb 7 (at km 30.13 km): +401 m over 4.00 km, average slope 10.0%
  • Climb 8 (at km 35.31 km): +68 m over 693 m, average slope 9.8%
  • Climb 9 (at km 37.86 km): +128 m over 1.32 km, average slope 9.7%
  • Climb 10 (at km 41.50 km): +132 m over 1.13 km, average slope 11.7%
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