Overview
This park was purchased in 1935 during the Great Depression as part of a demonstration program to rehabilitate poor agricultural land under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). They worked on a visitor center, campground, rental cabins, and 25 miles of trails now run by the National Park Service.
Highlights
Chimney Rock, Blue Blazes Whiskey Still, hiking, camping
Must-Do Activity
Hiking. Also consider a stop just south of Highway 77 at Cunningham Falls State Park (entrance fee) on your visit to Maryland’s mountains.
Best Trail
A loop hike can hit both Chimney Rock and Wolf Rock, though the views from the latter are not quite as sweeping.
Instagram-worthy Photo
Chimney Rock offers a stunning overlook of Maryland’s forests.
Peak Season
Summer for camping and autumn for changing foliage.
Hours
https://www.nps.gov/cato/planyourvisit/hours.htm
Fees
None
Road Conditions
All roads paved
Camping
Stay at the historic CCC campground or south of Highway 77 at Cunningham Falls State Park.
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We’ve been there, absolutely beautiful. Cunningham Falls did not have a lot of water in it, but was a good hike there. Thurmont is a nice little town, plenty to see. We would go back to Maryland again.
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Thanks for leaving a message! We did not see much water in Cunningham Falls either, maybe you have to catch it after a storm.
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