Mount Vernon Trail
Maryland
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14.9 mi
Distance
223 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 13 h ago
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Clear, high 79°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike
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Mount Vernon Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 14.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 223 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Mount Vernon Trail is a 29.74-mile out-and-back trail in Maryland managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 223 feet of elevation.
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