Sandy Lane Trail
Photo: nikoretro, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 397 ft
- climb
- 526 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Sandy Lane Trail is a short, moderate out-and-back hike in Maryland, about 0.8 miles from the town of Wiseburg. The trail is 0.72 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 397 feet, and the high point reaches 526 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a grade of 19 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in May to about 77°F in September, with October cooling back to around 65°F. The trip takes about half an hour. Panther Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and The Overlook climbing area is 0.2 mile off. Gunpowder South Trail (White) and Ridge Trail are both within half a mile.
Local outfitters
- Gettysburg Licensed Town Guides34 mi away
- Strasburg Scooters & Tours36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Panther TrailHikingPhoto: nikoretro, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- The OverlookRock climbing0.2 mi
Gunpowder South Trail (White)HikingPhoto: nikoretro, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi- Ridge TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Raven RocksRock climbing0.6 mi
- The FinRock climbing2 mi
- Gunpowder FallsRiver fishing4.7 mi
- Prettyboy ReservoirLake fishing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Panther TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: nikoretro, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Gunpowder South Trail (White)Hiking · Next doorPhoto: nikoretro, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Old Gunpowder South TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: nikoretro, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Highland TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: jeffcovey, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Gunpowder South Trail (White)Hiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: jeffcovey, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Ridge TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Torrey C. Brown Rail TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: witchspace, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Laurel TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Miners TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Bunker Hill Trail (Blue)Hiking · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Sandy Lane Trail
Best months: 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
40° / 24°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 25°
11 wet
Mar
52° / 32°
12 wet
Apr
65° / 42°
13 wet
May
73° / 51°
14 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
77° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
65° / 45°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
44° / 28°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millers 4 Ne, MD, 10.9 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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