Dans Mountain State Park · MD
Dye School Trail
White-blazed trail linking the fishing pond to the stone foundation of the Dye School, a one-room schoolhouse from the late 1800s, past a historic stone wall and stream crossings.
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Conditions
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Hiking
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Trail running
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Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- · 85°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.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 155 ft
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.5590, -78.9524 — MD.
Park
Part of Dans Mountain State Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Dye School Trail?
Dye School Trail is a 1-mile route with 155 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.
Who manages Dye School Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Dye School Trail is in Dans Mountain State Park, which is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from public MD DNR park-alert pages (best-effort scrape). Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.