Maryland trails · TR-1 Chimney Rock/Wolf Rock Trail

TR-1 Chimney Rock/Wolf Rock Trail

A 3.3-mile network in Maryland, with 554 ft of climbing. Reaches Chimney Rock and other arch/summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.

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Length

3.3 mi

Elevation gain

554 ft

Difficulty

Moderate

Max grade

25%

Steepest mile

+536 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

1.2 mi

Shape

network

Managed by

National Park Service

Elevation profile

The climbing leans toward the first third: 50% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 1.1.

3-D terrain

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

Reaches

Chimney Rock (summit)
Wolf Rock (arch)
Chimney Rock (viewpoint)

Heads up

Terrain graded T2 (SAC scale).

Getting there

TR-1 Chimney Rock/Wolf Rock Trail access — parking nearby. About 30 min drive (17 mi) from Hagerstown. 39.64040, -77.44554 · 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 3.3-mile route takes roughly 1 h 30 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:48 a.m. — 9 h 44 min before sunset.

Loop options

TR-2 Crows Nest Trail + TR-1 Chimney Rock/Wolf Rock Trail — 5.7 mi loop, 590 ft gain

Nearby trails

Cat Rock — 1.0 mi
Catoctin Trail — 1.7 mi
Bobs Hill — 3.7 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail — 6.4 mi