Gambrill State Park – North Frederick Overlook loop from Hamburg Rd Parking Lot Mountain bike

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United States

Maryland

Frederick County

Gambrill State Park – North Frederick Overlook loop from Hamburg Rd Parking Lot Mountain bike

Moderate

4.7

(1690)

14,645

riders

Gambrill State Park – North Frederick Overlook loop from Hamburg Rd Parking Lot Mountain bike

02:05

21.1km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.9 km for 820 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.44 km

Gambrill State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gambrill State Park is situated on Catoctin Mountain outside Frederick. The park is renowned for its spectacular views of the surrounding area, as well as its hiking and biking trails.

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North Frederick Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gambrill State Park's North Frederick Overlook is a little-known point that gives incredible views east of Catoctin Mountain.

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10.6 km

Gambrill State Park

Highlight • Forest

There are a network of trails around the Gambrill State Park. They mostly consist of several steep rocky slopes with wide, smooth, level areas to recover. You'll be running through …

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There's so much going on in this park! You can hike, mountain bike or ride a horse, and look out for three stone-walled overlooks. There's also a small, seasonal campground, a handful of camping cabins, and picnic shelters for rent.

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Magic Rocks

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It's definitely a technical trail, very rocky and dedicated to the upper intermediate skills riders.

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Frederick Watershed Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

The "Shed" is an incredibly challenging playground for mountain bikers. There are miles of rocky singletrack. A huge grin in your face is guaranteed if you love technical challenges.

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