The Top 10 Natural Monuments around Thurmont
Thurmont’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 10
beautiful natural monuments around Thurmont. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Thurmont. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
This is a perfect spot to pause, have a picnic, and delight in the falls. It's best to visit after the rainy season when the water levels are higher, making the experience even more enjoyable.
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From Chimney Rock there is a beautiful view of Catoctin Mountain Park, well worth all the effort to get there!
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Wolf Rock is a rock formation in the shape of a wolf. It is part of the Weverton Formation, deposited as sand 550 million years ago.
Caution: the rock can be slippery when wet.
Caution: the rock can be slippery when wet.
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The name Cat Rock is thought to come from its resemblance to a cat or lynx sightings. The summit is made up of an outcrop of quartzite. From up here there is a spectacular view of the park.
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The Monocacy River is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River. It spans 58 miles and is the largest Maryland tributary to the Potomac. The river was designated as a State Scenic River in 1974.
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