Dans Mountain State Park · MD
Dye School Trail
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Today
Workable day for trail running.
Today's best: trail running
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Workable day for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Dog walking
Workable day for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- − 80°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 155 ft
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 0.7-mile route with 155 feet of elevation gain. 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.