Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway

Maryland

National Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
38 mi in Maryland

About Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway is a 37.6-mile National Scenic Byway in Maryland that also carries a Maryland State Scenic Byway designation. The drive links a string of towns: Emmitsburg, Thurmont, Lewistown, Frederick and Point of Rocks. May, September and October are the most comfortable months. A nearby weather station at Emmitsburg records typical average highs of about 72°F in May and 77°F in September, while January averages a high near 40°F. Stops close to the route include Catoctin Furnace Trail, just off the road, and Rock Creek Trail, about half a mile away. For an overnight, Cunningham Falls State Park Campground sits about 1.5 miles from the route, and Camp Misty Mount is about 1.7 miles away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Emmitsburg 2 Se, MD weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan40° high22° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb43° high23° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar52° high30° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr64° high40° low
  5. May72° high51° low
  6. Jun81° high60° low
  7. Jul85° high64° low
  8. Aug84° high62° low
  9. Sep77° high55° low
  10. Oct66° high44° low
  11. Nov54° high33° low
  12. Dec44° high27° low2 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Emmitsburg · Thurmont · Lewistown · Frederick · Point of Rocks

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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