Thurmont, Md
Rock Hopping
Wolf Rock/Chimney Rock
Distance: 3.5-mile loop
A rocky, wooded trail leads to great bird’s-eye views at Chimney Rock.
Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Located in 5,810-acre Catoctin Mountain Park, this strenuous, sometimes steep, 3.5-mile loop features two of the most unusual outcrops in the region. At Wolf Rock, boulders are jumbled together in a big heap that’s fun to climb. Chimney Rock gleams against the green forest and offers a spectacular late-day view of the mountains. For more, visit nps.gov/cato/planyourvisit/hiking.htm.
