Located on the Ridge of South Mountain, the South Mountain State Park extends the length of the mountain from Pen-Mar to Weverton. Battle of South Mountain occurred on September 14, 1862. The Appalachian Trail (AT) is a 2178-mile long footpath that runs from Maine to Georgia. The Appalachian Trail in Maryland runs approximately 41 miles on the Ridge of South Mountain bordering Frederick and Washington counties. The AT is marked with white painted blazes with side trails to shelters marked with blue blazes.
South Mountain State Park
21843 National Pike
Boonsboro, MD 21713
Washington County, MD
301-791-4767