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Cunningham Falls State Park
Cunningham Falls State Park is a Maryland state park located west of Thurmont, Maryland, in the United States. The state park is the home of Cunningham Falls, the largest cascading waterfall in Maryland, a 43-acre (17 ha) man-made lake, and the remains of a historic iron furnace. The park is one of several protected areas occupying 50-mile-long Catoctin Mountain; it is bordered on its north by Catoctin Mountain Park and on its south by Frederick Municipal Forest.
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Cat Rock Trail
A steep, strenuous yellow-blazed climb to Cat Rock, a quartzite outcrop at 1,560 feet with scenic views over the Catoctin Mountains; a rugged alternative to the park's gentle falls trails.
Lower Trail
The shortest and easiest route to Cunningham Falls, a 78-foot cascading waterfall that is the largest in Maryland; a red-blazed, interpretive trail leading a half mile down to the base of the falls.
Catoctin National Recreation Trail
The blue-blazed Catoctin Trail, a long-distance ridge route linking Cunningham Falls State Park with Catoctin Mountain Park and Gambrill State Park across the Catoctin Mountains; this route is a designated National Recreation Trail.
About this park
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Coordinates
39.5894, -77.4548
Trails covered
3 curated routes at this park.