prettyboy-reservoir · MD
Hemlock Gorge 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.
Score breakdown
- − 81°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
- 0.91 mi
- Elevation gain
- 84 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Difficulty
- hard
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.6873, -76.7738 — MD.
Park
Part of prettyboy-reservoir.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Hemlock Gorge Trail?
Hemlock Gorge Trail is a 0.91-mile route with 84 feet of elevation gain — hard — significant elevation gain, technical terrain, or both; come prepared. 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 Hemlock Gorge Trail?
Hemlock Gorge Trail is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Hemlock Gorge Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Hemlock Gorge Trail is in prettyboy-reservoir, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.