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Catoctin National Recreation Trail

Trail conditions in Whole route · model estimate, not a field inspection

DryNo major muddy sections detected. The route is probably dry based on available data.

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Dry Surface score, 1 avoid to 10 dry

Data confidence: High

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TrackHIKING

Length42.92 km

Drying forecastNo verified whole-route drying time

Weather data: fresh

Rain, last 24h0.0 mm

Temperature17.71 °C

Rain coverage100.0%

Oldest input age7.02 h

Calculated: 16 Sep 2026, 17:53 UTC. Automatically refreshed every 30 minutes.

Sources and coverage · 8 weather cells

Source: noaa-mrms-radar + noaa-nws

Weather aggregated over route cells, not one representative point.

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Before you ride, run or hike Catoctin National Recreation Trail

Is the whole route dry and open?

No opening status is verified here. This is a model estimate; local puddles, damage and closures may differ. 859 calculated segments across 8 weather cells. Follow land-manager notices.

When will this route dry?

A current surface score does not establish a drying time. Check the rainfall observation time, refresh stale inputs and review local reports before leaving.

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859 calculated route segments

Calculation: 16 Sep 2026, 17:53 UTC · 859 calculated segments across 8 weather cells. Click a segment to locate it on the map. Grey means current conditions are not confirmed. Distance order follows the source geometry for analysis; it is not an official stage itinerary.

Dry: 41.14 km · Wet: 0.0 km · Muddy: 0.0 km · High risk: 0.0 km · Unknown: 0.0 km

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Route and access notes

A north–south hiking route through Maryland's Catoctin Mountains, linking Catoctin Mountain Park, Cunningham Falls State Park, Frederick's municipal forest and Gambrill State Park. This assessment covers the long-distance trail, not the park's whole trail network.

Planning this route

The connected source is 42.9 km, close to the National Park Service's rounded 26-mile description. The endpoints lie in Catoctin Mountain Park and at the Gambrill trailhead area. Almost all mapped surface is unpaved. Plan stages and permitted overnight stops separately; the small condition segments are not official hiking stages.

Access and source limitations

Check NPS, state-park and municipal notices before departure: the route crosses different jurisdictions and local closures can affect access. About 5.1 km has unspecified or complex walking-access tags and 180 m lacks surface detail. This is a hiking assessment; it does not establish permission to cycle or camp.