Antietam National Battlefield · MD
Bloody Lane Trail
1.6-mile loop from the visitor center passing the Mumma and Roulette Farms to the Sunken Road—the "Bloody Lane"—where Union assaults finally broke the Confederate center during midday fighting.
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Today
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
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Trail running
Skip the trail running plan today.
Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- · 84°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 84 min of daylight — You need at least 85 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 239 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- moderate
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.4729, -77.7354 — MD.
Park
Part of Antietam National Battlefield (official site →).
Park advisories
There is a detour on the trail due to downed trees. Our staff is working diligently to remove these from the trail.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Bloody Lane Trail?
Bloody Lane Trail is a 1.6-mile route with 239 feet of elevation gain — moderate — some sustained climbing or technical sections; expect to work for it but no specialized skills required. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Bloody Lane Trail?
Bloody Lane Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Bloody Lane Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Bloody Lane Trail is in Antietam National Battlefield, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.