Maryland · United States
- Distance
- 42.8 km / 26.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,151 m
- Typical duration
- 11 hr
- Waterfall
- Lake
- Mountain
The directory currently contains 5 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Frederick. Their average mapped distance is 88.2 km and average recorded ascent is 694 m (2,277 ft); the longest route in the set is 268 km.
This subset represents 6% of the 88 quality-checked routes near Frederick. Its average distance is 88.2 km, compared with 8.1 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 694 m (2,277 ft), versus 117 m (384 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set is at least 20 km long. Whether it is normally completed in one day or in stages is not inferred from distance alone. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 5 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 5 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
21.5 km
Muddy Branch Greenway TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
193 m
ADT - Maryland - Seg 45 of 5 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
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Maryland · United States
Maryland · United States
District of Columbia · United States
Maryland · United States
Maryland · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catoctin National Recreation TrailMaryland | 42.8 km | 1,151 m | 11 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Appalachian TrailMaryland | 64.0 km | 1,488 m | 17 hr | Expert | April to October |
| ADT - Maryland - Seg 4District of Columbia | 268 km | 193 m | 63 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Seneca Creek GreenwayMaryland | 44.3 km | 347 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Muddy Branch Greenway TrailMaryland | 21.5 km | 293 m | 5 hr 7 min | Hard | April to October |
Appalachian Trail, Catoctin National Recreation Trail, ADT - Maryland - Seg 4 currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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