I recently went hiking with some friends at Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont, Maryland. I had never been before, but had always thought about going as I would drive by the entrance on my way to Cunningham Falls. It was MLK Day weekend, so entrance to National Parks was free, but it looked like the park doesn't charge for entrance anyways. Also, just as an FYI, they close the park road during the winter so you can only park at the Visitor Center and hike up the trails from there.
So we started at the Visitor Center and hiked up, up, up to the Thurmont Vista. The vista is like 600 feet up the mountain with a beautiful view of Thurmont, MD. During the summer you can drive up the mountain and park closer to the vista, which would allow you to avoid the 600 foot, one mile climb.
Here are my pictures from the hike:
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Mossy Green Hillside |
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Enhanced Hillside |
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Trail to Thurmont Vista |
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Snack Break at the Vista |
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View from the Thurmont Vista |
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Sign |
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Me and the Vista |
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Hiking Girls |
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Summit! LOL |
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Trail options |
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Sun and Shadows on the Mountain |
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Greenery in the Winter |
Looks cold!
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