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View from Black Rock Cliff

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View from Black Rock Cliff

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View from Black Rock Cliff

Name: View from Black Rock Cliff
Rating: 2

Recommended by 6 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: South Mountain State Park

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Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States

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1. Pogo Campsite & Black Rock via Appalachian Trail — South Mountain National Park

14.0km

04:03

330m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Pogo Memorial Campsite – View from Black Rock Cliff loop from Mount Aetna

5.26km

01:46

270m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View from Black Rock Cliff – View from Annapolis Rock loop from Mount Aetna

9.30km

02:55

330m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Matthew

March 14, 2024

At an elevation of 1,800 feet, the cliffs of Black Rock reach up roughly 1,200 feet above the valley floor. Many people looking for a day hike will hike out and back to the cliffs and viewpoints on Annapolis Rock. If you want a few more miles and like to have the trail to yourself, add on this unique overlook situated along the Appalachian Trail overlooking the Shenandoah Valley.

As you make your way further north along the trail, you start to encounter a bunch of backcountry campsites where it's common to come across thru-hikers and people camping overnight along the path.

Grace Mulligan

December 11, 2023

Black Rock is a scenic lookout that provides exceptional views across the Shenandoah Valley, Massanutten Mountain, and beyond.

kaden talley

June 26, 2017

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Elevation 550 m

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Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States

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View from Black Rock Cliff

1. Pogo Campsite & Black Rock via Appalachian Trail — South Mountain National Park

2. Pogo Memorial Campsite – View from Black Rock Cliff loop from Mount Aetna

3. View from Black Rock Cliff – View from Annapolis Rock loop from Mount Aetna

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