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Best hikes in Catoctin Mountain Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Catoctin Mountain Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, September, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    8 Mile Loop Trail
    4.6 mi
  2. 02
    Orange Trail
    3.6 mi
  3. 03
    Gateway Trail
    2.7 mi
  4. 04
    Hog Rock Loop Trail
    2.4 mi
  5. 05
    Thurmont Vista Loop Trail
    2.3 mi
  6. 06
    Blue Ridge Summit Trail
    1.8 mi
  7. 07
    Adirondack Horse Trail
    1.4 mi
  8. 08
    Cunningham Falls Nature Trail
    1.1 mi
  9. 09
    Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail
    0.9 mi
  10. 10
    Raven Rock Park Road
    0.9 mi
  11. 11
    Deerfield Nature Trail Loop
    0.9 mi
  12. 12
    Owens Creek Horse Trail
    0.7 mi
  13. 13
    Hog Rock Nature Trail
    0.6 mi
  14. 14
    Charcoal Exhibit Trail
    0.6 mi
  15. 15
    Browns Farm Nature Trail Loop
    0.6 mi
  16. 16
    Owens Creek Horse Trail
    0.5 mi
  17. 17
    Browns Farm Trail
    0.5 mi
  18. 18
    Thurmont Vista Overlook
    0.5 mi
  19. 19
    Next Gen / Teen Wolf Boulder Trail
    0.3 mi
  20. 20
    Chestnut Horse Trail
    0.2 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Catoctin Mountain Park: May, September, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.