South Mountain State Park
State park in Maryland, United States
39°33′15″N 77°35′59″W / 39.55417°N 77.59972°W / 39.55417; -77.59972[2]
South Mountain State Park is a public recreation area that runs for nearly the entire length of South Mountain through Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland.[4] The state park is contiguous with several other national, state and local parks on the mountain, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Gathland State Park, Washington Monument State Park, Greenbrier State Park and Pen Mar County Park (Washington County).
Features
Maryland's 40-mile (64 km) section of the Appalachian Trail traverses the length of the park,[5] offering access to scenic overlooks that include High Rock, Black Rock, Annapolis Rock, White Rock, and Weverton Cliffs.[6] The park also contains part of the South Mountain Battlefield.[7] Camping is permitted at shelters and backpackers campgrounds off the AT.[4] The park also has two hunting areas: Black Rock Hunting Lands and Lambs Knoll Hunting Lands.[6]
References
- ^ "South Mountain State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "South Mountain Natural Environmental Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "DNR Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "South Mountain State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Appalachian Trail". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Explore: South Mountain Recreation Area and More". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 2014. pp. 18–19. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Battle of South Mountain". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
External links
- South Mountain State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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Protected areas of Maryland
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- Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Maryland Forest Service
- Maryland Park Service
