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Maryland trails · Cat Rock

Cat Rock

A 2.7-mile network in Maryland, with 701 ft of climbing. Reaches Cat Rock and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
2.7 mi
Elevation gain
701 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
22%
Steepest mile
+657 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.8 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

821 – 1,757 ft12

Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 56% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 0.9. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Cat Rock

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T2 (SAC scale).
Sections reported faint or hard to follow — carry a map or download this area offline.

Getting there

Social Trail access — parking nearby. About 27 min drive (16 mi) from Frederick. 39.62570, -77.44079 · 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 2.7-mile route takes roughly 1 h 22 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:40 a.m. — 9 h 52 min before sunset.

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