Geology - Catoctin Mountain Park (U.S. National Park Service)
网页2016年4月26日 · Around 250 million years ago, the North American continent collided with Africa, folding and uplifting the rock into a massive mountain range as great as the modern Himalayas. The intense heat and pressure metamorphosed the existing rock.
Catoctin Mountain - Wikipedia
网页Catoctin Mountain is perhaps best known as the site of Camp David, a mountain retreat for presidents of the United States. It was first used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s, who called it "Shangri-La."
Catoctin Mountain Park (U.S. National Park Service)
网页2024年6月5日 · Adventure awaits at Catoctin Mountain Park! Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this park is the perfect getaway. Hike a trail, enjoy an epic view, and sleep under the stars.
Cat Rock, Chimney Rock, Wolf Rock, and Thurmont Vista Loop
网页This loop takes hikers to several of the most popular viewpoints in Catoctin Mountain Park. From these rocky outcroppings there are views of the farmland east of the park. Rattlesnakes are common during the warmer months of the …
Hiking - Catoctin Mountain Park (U.S. National Park Service)
网页2023年6月14日 · The Catoctin National Recreation Trail, which spans 26.6 miles and encompasses four distinct park and forest units, offers a challenging and brilliant hiking adventure along the eastern-most ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
10 Best hikes and trails in Catoctin Mountain Park | AllTrails
网页The trail is packed with spectacular vistas and rock formations, including Chimney Rock and Wolf Rock. The trail is well-signposted but very rocky and has steep inclines in some sections, so hiking boots are a plus.
Catoctin Mountain Park - Wikipedia
网页Catoctin Mountain Park, located in north-central Maryland, is part of the forested Catoctin Mountain ridge−range that forms the northeastern rampart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the Appalachian Mountains System.
Catoctin Formation - Wikipedia
网页This formation has lots of beds and layers of different types of rock throughout the formation. Different colors, such as gray and purple, and textures, such as vitreous and granular, of quartzite, can be found. Cross-bedded in the quartzite layers is …
Catoctin Mountain Park | CHIMNEY ROCK – WOLF ROCK LOOP …
网页2024年4月26日 · A loop hike at Catoctin Mountain Park that passes both Chimney Rock and Wolf Rock is best started from either the Visitor Center or the Park Headquarters parking lot on Foxville Road. If you just want to hike to Chimney Rock and back, starting at Park Headquarters is the quickest way to get there.
Cat Rocks - Bob's Hill - Maryland Department of Natural Resources
网页Printable Version of Cat Rock & Bobs Hill Natural Area. A vigorous one and a half mile hike up the slope of Catoctin Mountain to the summit of Cat Rock (elev. 1,560 feet) yields the reward of an unforgettable view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Frederick Valley.
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