Camp Greentop Historic District
Campground
Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
Maryland · Hiking · Near Ballenger Creek
Campground Trail
Photo: John Brighenti, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.3 mi
- one way
- 100 ft
- climb
- 1,452 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Campground Trail is a short, easy hike of about 0.3 miles in Maryland, roughly 1.4 miles from the community of Hunting Creek Acres. The route is a point-to-point trail that rises about 100 feet over its length, with the steepest stretch near the start, where the grade reaches about 14 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Catoctin Mtn Park weather station, about 1.3 miles away, show May highs near 73°F and September highs near 75°F, while July averages around 84°F and winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The trail sits close to other outdoor spots. Cliff Trail and the Cliff Trail Boulders climbing area are about 0.1 mile away, and the Lower Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Cunningham Falls State Park Campground lies about 1.3 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
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Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Campground Trail
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
42° / 25°
9 wet
Mar
52° / 31°
12 wet
Apr
65° / 42°
12 wet
May
73° / 52°
14 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 63°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 58°
11 wet
Oct
65° / 46°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 36°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 28°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Catoctin Mtn Park, MD, 1.3 mi away at 1,610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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