Blue Ridge Summit Overlook — Local services in Thurmont

This trail is only 10 minutes from pave parking with rest facilities connected to a fantastic paved highway that goes through the entire park. The trail is extremely well marked with crushed stones on much of it and there is information on signs all along the way. It's a really great way to get out and see the beautiful mountains with a Long view to the northwest. When I say long, I mean 30 or 40 mile view! Kudos to the state of Maryland for making such a great trail for all of us to enjoy, plus the presence of Park...

This is one of the awesomely scenic trails of the Catoctin Mountains that from one end starts in the Hog Rock parking lot off of Park Central Road and about in the center point of the trail on a clear day includes a perfect view of some of the beautiful farmland of the area around Cascade and Blue Ridge Summit. Definitely a...

Breathtaking views. Pictures really don't do it justice. Just a short hike from the parking lot. There is one moderate hill to climb, on the positive side, it's downhill on the way back! 😜 Parking lot has several picnic tables available as well as a clean bathroom. No running water! Please clean up after yourself, keep this...