Catoctin Mountain Park · MD
Hog Rock Loop Trail
Yellow-blazed loop from the visitor center to the Hog Rock and Blue Ridge Summit overlooks, with a spur to 78-foot Cunningham Falls in the adjoining state park; mostly moderate with a few steep pitches.
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Conditions
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Hiking
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Trail running
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Score breakdown
- · 76°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.
- − 83 min of daylight — You need at least 147 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2369 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- moderate
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.6323, -77.4608 — 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 Hog Rock Loop Trail?
Hog Rock Loop Trail is a 4.6-mile route with 2369 feet of elevation gain — moderate — some sustained climbing or technical sections; expect to work for it but no specialized skills required. 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 Hog Rock Loop Trail?
Hog Rock Loop Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Hog Rock Loop Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Hog Rock Loop 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.