Catoctin Mountain Park is located in north-central Maryland in the forested Catoctin Mountain Ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountains System.

The eight-square-mile park has 25 miles of hiking trails that run along sparkling streams, taking you near to the remnants of old farms, an abandoned moonshine still, a sawmill, and through lush forest, allowing you to enjoy breathtaking views of the Monocacy Valley.

In the winter, the park is popular for cross-country skiing and in the summer for fishing, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, and orienteering. Park rangers organize a range of activities out of the Owens Creek Campground Amphitheater.

14707 Park Central Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788, Phone: 301-663-9388

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