Catoctin Mountain Park · MD
Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail
Short trail to a reconstructed Prohibition-era moonshine still, site of a deadly 1929 raid, interpreting Catoctin's whiskey-making history; roughly 0.6 mi round trip.
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Today
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Skip the hiking plan today.
Trail running
Skip the trail running plan today.
Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- · 78°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — Paved/boardwalk surface — rainfall does not affect traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 ft
- Surface
- boardwalk
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.6386, -77.4480 — MD.
Park
Part of Catoctin Mountain Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail?
Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail is a 0.6-mile route with 55 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. 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 Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail?
Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail is elevated boardwalk over wet ground — stays passable year-round. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail is in Catoctin Mountain Park, 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.