Length: 4.88 mi
Est. time: 2h 6m
Gain: 884 ft
Loss: 800 ft
Max elev: 1,742 ft
Elevation profile
+884 ft gain · −800 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Horse Trailer Parking Lot (ParkingLot) · 4 accessible spaces
Camp Greentop (Campground)
Horse Riding
🗓 spring, summer, fall
TR-14 Horse Trail + TR-17 Deerfield Nature Trail
5.3 mi · +892 ft · ~2.2 hr (est.)
TR-12 Catoctin National Recreation Trail (Horses Permited) + TR-14 Horse Trail
7.6 mi · +1,030 ft · ~3.2 hr (est.)
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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.