Maryland trails · Bobs Hill
Bobs Hill
A 1.6-mile network in Maryland, with 1,063 ft of climbing. Reaches Bobs Hill and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Bobs Hill (summit)
- North Bob's Hill Overlook (viewpoint)
Getting there
Social Trail access — parking nearby, water. About 21 min drive (13 mi) from Frederick. 39.58682, -77.43582 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:51 a.m., the sun rises at 7:18 a.m. and sets at 6:32 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:59 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 14 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 1.6-mile route takes roughly 1 h 07 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:25 a.m. — 10 h 06 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Cat Rock — 2.7 mi
- Catoctin Trail — 3.0 mi
- TR-1 Chimney Rock/Wolf Rock Trail — 3.7 mi
- Wayne's Trail — 4.9 mi