Easy
Maryland · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 111 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waymarked route
8 Mile Loop Trail
ModerateMaryland · United States
- Distance
- 11.4 km (7.1 mi)
- Elevation gain
- 452 m (1,483 ft)
- Typical time
- 2 hr 45 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
- Highest point
- 503 m (1,650 ft)
About 8 Mile Loop Trail
This loop is a combination of all of the three major loops in the park.
Route map
Moderate11.4 km452 m
Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation
Elevation
Elevation profile
- Ascent
- +452 m
- Descent
- −464 m
- High
- 503 m (1,650 ft)
- Low
- 252 m (827 ft)
Know before you go
- Best season
- April to October
- Waymarked
- Not consistently
- Surface
- Mixed natural surface
- Dogs
- Not recorded, check locally
- Wheelchair access
- Not accessible
- Entrance fee
- No fee recorded
- Camping
- Not recorded
- Drinking water
- Carry your own
- Toilets
- Not recorded
- Mobile coverage
- Generally usable
- Parking
- Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
- Emergency
- 112 in Europe, 911 in North America
How this trail scores
Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.
- Scenery
- 34/100
- Adventure
- 24/100
- Difficulty
- 33/100
- Accessibility
- 53/100
- Family
- 29/100
- Dogs
- 62/100
Terrain features, relief and photographic interest
Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is
Effort index from distance and climbing
Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it
Suitability for children who already walk
Access rules, terrain and water along the way
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