Cunningham Falls State Park · Frederick County, MD
Cat Rock
Short sharp climb from the Manor Area in Cunningham Falls SP to a quartzite outcrop above the Hunting Creek valley. Connector trails link across Route 77 to Catoctin Mountain Park (Bob's Hill, etc.).
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Today
Workable day for hiking.
Scored for hiking
64 /100
Good Trail: prime
AQI 30
Conditions
Air temp
44°F
Clear
Wind
1 to 6 mph
NE
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
rocky surface
Sunset
7:59 PM
1107 min daylight left
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
77% illuminated
Air quality
AQI 30
O3 · Good
Score by activity
Hiking
Ideal 48–75°F
64/100
Workable day for hiking.
Score breakdown
- · 44°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- ✓ AQI 30 — Clean air
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.8 mi round-trip
- Elevation gain
- 750 ft
- Surface
- rocky
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Typical crowds
- moderate
- Dogs
- Leash required
Trailhead
Parking
Trailhead lot · day-use fee.
Facilities
Bathrooms , drinking water. Service fee at Cunningham Falls SP Manor Area in summer.
Coordinates
39.6180, -77.4605 — Frederick County, MD.
Park
Part of Cunningham Falls State Park (official site →).