About
ShapeLoop
DifficultyModerate
Typical time1 hr 30 min
TrailheadThurmont Vista Loop
ParkingThe Thurmont Vista Loop (the Pink Trail) is accessed or started from two different places. Access to this loop is off of Park Central Road by the Thurmont Vista Parking Lot, 1.1 miles north of the Visitor Center.The Second place visitors can access this trailhead is 0.5 miles up Park Central Road from the Visitor Center at the Wolf Rock Parking Lot. The loop is also accessed from trail junctions with the Yellow Trail near the Thurmont Vista Parking Lot, the Orange Trail near Wolf Rock, and th...
SurfaceRocky
Best seasonThe Thurmont Vista Parking Lot is closed during the winter.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThurmont Vista Trail This trail is not wheelchair accessible.
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views

Visit Thurmont Vista A climb to the summit of a mountain is always an energizing experience. The Thurmont Vista Loop, designated by a pink blaze, takes hikers through a moderate uphill and downhill trail network along the ridge for 2.5 miles. The maximum elevation reached on this trail/loop is at the Thurmont Vista Overlook with an elevation of 1499 feet.

Tips
The park is open daily from dawn until dusk. If you hike with your pet in Catoctin Mountain Park, it must be on a leash 6 feet or less. This is to protect you, your dog and the wildlife and plants in the park. To be safe, you need to walk, not run, because there are tree roots and rocks on the trails and someone could get hurt if he/she goes too quickly.
Location

Thurmont Vista Loop

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