8.9 miles
Distance
1,871 ft
Climb
-1,352 ft
Descent
1,743 ft
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Riding AreaAppalachian Trail Corridor (MD)
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Ref NumberWhiteBlazes
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AKA
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerNPS
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OSM Way
The state battlefield, located along the gaps of South Mountain, includes valuable farm and forestland, and is home to diverse wildlife. Only here does the Appalachian National Scenic Trail intersect a major Civil War battlefield.
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More Stats for AppalachianTrail - South Mt. Battlefield hike trail trail
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Altitude change519 ft
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Altitude min928 ft
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Altitude start928 ft
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Altitude end1,447 ft
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Grade1.1%
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Grade max-36.4%
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Grade min37.8%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat4,843 ft
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- A.T. Parking: Dahlgren Ch
- A.T. Parking: Fox Gap (Re
- A.T. Parking: Gathland St
- A.T. Parking: Turners Gap
- A.T. Parking: Washington
- A.T. Parking: Washington
- A.T. Shelters: Crampton G
- A.T. Shelters: Rocky Run
- A.T. Shelters: Rocky Run
- Dahlgren Field Vista
- Rohrersville Valley Overl
- Turners Gap to Firetower
- White Rocks Vista (MD)
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Appalachian Trail National Scenic Trail - MD
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Nearby Trails
- Gathland Park Road (a.t.) 594 ft
- Fire Road 656 ft
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- A.t. Side Trails: White Rocks (md) Vista 4 miles
Appalachian Trail Corridor (MD)
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