Catoctin Mountain Park · Frederick County, MD
Wolf Rock & Chimney Rock Loop
The classic Catoctin Mountain Park loop from the visitor center to two quartzite outcrops — Wolf Rock and Chimney Rock. Extending to Thurmont Vista and Blue Ridge Summit makes this a 7.5-mile four-vista day. No fee at NPS Catoctin.
Live · updated
Today
Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.
Primary activity: hiking
A portion of gravel Manahan Road is closed due to a collapsed culvert. The road is closed between Poplar Grove Youth Campground and Park Central Road from the south. The campground will remain open and accessible via Foxville-Deerfield Road onto Manahan Road from the north. No timeline has been established for the repair.
Catoctin Mountain Park will begin repaving work on Park Central Road on Monday, March 30. The work will include closures of sections of Park Central Road between the Visitor Center and the Hog Rock parking lot. The closures will be in place Monday through Friday. On weekends, the road will be fully open. Work is expected to continue for 4-6 weeks. The Visitor Center will remain open throughout the project.
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.
Trail running
Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.
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
- 3.5 mi round-trip
- Elevation gain
- 700 ft
- Surface
- rocky
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Typical crowds
- moderate
- Dogs
- Leash required
Trailhead
Parking
Trailhead lot .
Facilities
Bathrooms , drinking water.
Coordinates
39.6400, -77.4515 — Frederick County, MD.
Park
Part of Catoctin Mountain Park (official site →).