Antietam National Battlefield · MD
Sherrick Farm Trail
1.3-mile trail meandering through farm fields and woodlots on hilly terrain down to Burnside Bridge, passing the 194-acre farm owned by Joseph Sherrick Jr. during the Battle of Antietam.
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Today
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
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Trail running
Skip the trail running plan today.
Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- · 84°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
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 65 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- moderate
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.4602, -77.7295 — MD.
Park
Part of Antietam National Battlefield (official site →).
Park advisories
There is a detour on the trail due to downed trees. Our staff is working diligently to remove these from the trail.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Sherrick Farm Trail?
Sherrick Farm Trail is a 1.3-mile route with 65 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 Sherrick Farm Trail?
Sherrick Farm 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 Sherrick Farm Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Sherrick Farm Trail is in Antietam National Battlefield, 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.