This is the 8-Mile Catoctin Circuit. The full loop is about 8.5 miles long. We started at the top at the parking lot near the Blue Ridge summit.
Hog Rock Trail
Hog Rock Descent
These pictures are part of the hog rock trail descending to the Cunningham falls trail.
Nature Trail
This trail connects Cunningham falls to the visitor center at the bottom.
Visitor Center to Park Headquarters
This is a relatively flat trail from the visitors center to the park headquarters at the base of the climb to Chimney Rock.
Chimney Rock
This is a relatively steep climb to Chimney Rock. The total gain in altitude is about 500 feet.
Chimney Rock to Wolf Rock
This is a relatively flat trail between Chimney Rock and Wolf Rock. Since we had been to Wolf Rock many times before, we decided not to stop and climb around the boulders. At the end of the 8-mile loop, I posted some photos of what Wolf Rock looks like. You can see that we visited Wolf Rock in the Fall and the trees are bare.
Wolf Rock to Thurmont Vista
This is the trail to Thurmont Vista overlook.
Thurmont Vista to Blue Ridge Summit Vista
This trail leads to Blue Ridge summit and then a short trail leads back to the top parking lot where we parked.
