Date: December 14, 2017
Catoctin Mountain Park Announces Temporary Closures
THURMONT, Md. – Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed effective 11:00 AM on Friday, December 15. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately 7:00 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017.
Park Central Road will be closed between the Maintenance Administrative Road and Camp Greentop. Reservations for Poplar Grove and Camp Round Meadow will be honored.
Hikers may access trails to Thurmont Vista, Wolf Rock, and Chimney Rock as well as the Falls Nature Trail from the Visitor Center trailheads. The Catoctin National Recreation Trail will be open. Trails to Blue Ridge Summit Overlook and Hog Rock will not be available during this closure. Manahan Road and trails east of Manahan Road will be available for use.
Please direct questions about these closures to the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center at (301) 663-9388.
