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Gelston Heights Trail

EasyMaryland · United States

GPX
Distance
1.1 km (0.7 mi)
Elevation gain
85 m (279 ft)
Typical time
16 min
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
106 m (348 ft)

About Gelston Heights Trail

Route map

Easy1.1 km85 m

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+85 m
Descent
75 m
High
106 m (348 ft)
Low
37 m (121 ft)
29 m50 m72 m93 m114 m0.0 km0.3 km0.5 km0.8 km1.1 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Yes, signed on the ground
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
36/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
13/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
3/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
91/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
76/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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Distance
1.0 km
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Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
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Easy

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Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
8 min
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  • Waymarked route
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Hard

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Distance
18.0 km
/ 11.2 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
4 hr 26 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 12 February 2015.
Hard

Maryland · United States

Distance
18.4 km
/ 11.4 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
4 hr 32 min
  • Waterfall
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Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
7 min

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