Maryland · Hiking

Old Misery Trail

Old Misery TrailPhoto: Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.2 mi
one way
467 ft
climb
1,534 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Old Misery Trail is a 1.2-mile moderate hike in Maryland, about 1.3 miles from the town of Altogether. The route is a point-to-point climb with a front-loaded profile, rising from 1,354 feet to a high point of 1,534 feet before descending to 1,045 feet, with a total gain of 467 feet and a steepest grade of about 21% at roughly 1.1 miles. The trail is not wheelchair accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed on it. The nearby Cunningham Falls State Park Campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and the Orange Trail and Gateway Trail are both about 0.7 miles off. The Pinnacle climbing area is 0.8 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 73°F highs and 52°F lows in May and 75°F and 58°F in September.

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