Catoctin Mountain Park · MD
Browns Farm Nature Loop
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Today
Great day for hiking.
Today's best: hiking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Great day for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Dog walking
Workable day for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 75°F air — Right in hiking's ideal range
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 45 min of daylight — You need at least 49 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.55 mi
- Elevation gain
- 69 ft
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.6510, -77.4880 — 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 Browns Farm Nature Loop?
Browns Farm Nature Loop is a 0.55-mile route with 69 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
Who manages Browns Farm Nature Loop, and where do closure alerts come from?
Browns Farm Nature Loop 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.