Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United States
Maryland
Washington County
Highfield-Cascade

Appalachian Trail – High Rock Overlook loop from Pen Mar

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United States
Maryland
Washington County
Highfield-Cascade

Appalachian Trail – High Rock Overlook loop from Pen Mar

Moderate

3.4

(3)

40

hikers

Appalachian Trail – High Rock Overlook loop from Pen Mar

04:45

16.1km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

South Mountain State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

1.35 km

Appalachian Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a tough but challenging section of the Appalachian Trail that climbs through beautiful forestry to High Rock lookout from Pen Mar.

Tip by

2

4.89 km

High Rock Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

High Rock is a park and overlook about an hour and a half outside of Baltimore and just off of the Appalachian Trail. There is a large graffitied rock (and …

Tip by

3

8.15 km

Raven Rock

Highlight • Summit

Raven Rock, along with High Rock, stands out as one of the two most popular summits in the area. Known for its challenging terrain, characterized by steep inclines and rocky …

Tip by

B

16.1 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

361 m

355 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Thursday 9 July

27°C

21°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

85

Orange Trail

02:19h

7.25km

320m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy