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Social Trail

A 20.7-mile network in Maryland, with 297 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.

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Length
20.7 mi
Elevation gain
297 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
26%
Steepest mile
+284 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.5 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

286 – 575 ft1917253341495765

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 3,940 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Sections reported faint or hard to follow — carry a map or download this area offline.

Getting there

Social Trail junction. 39.35017, -76.91332 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:07 a.m., the sun rises at 6:34 a.m. and sets at 7:40 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:07 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 06 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 20.7-mile route takes roughly 7 h 50 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 2:24 p.m. — 5 h 16 min before sunset.

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