Search for the Snallygaster Hike!

Search for the Snallygaster Hike

Join us for an exciting adventure as we search for the mysterious Snallygaster at Frederick Municipal Forest. This in-person event will take you on a thrilling hike through the forest in search of this legendary creature. Get ready to explore, have fun, and maybe even catch a glimpse of the Snallygaster!

If using Google Maps, enter this lat long: 39.515867914379065, -77.49418828765522 for the parking lot.

From points south and east:

1. Follow Route 40 to Gambrill Park Road
2. Right onto Gambrill Park Road
3. At the t-intersection, turn right to stay on Gambrill Park Road (left takes you to the Gambrill State Park Tea Room)
4. Follow Gambrill Park Road through the state park for several miles to Hamburg Road
5. Turn right onto Hamburg Road
6. Parking area will be ¼ to ½ mile on the right side—if parking area is full, park on side of road

From Route 15:

1. Take the Rosemont Avenue exit and head north/west
2. Rosemont Ave becomes Yellow Springs Road—continue on Yellow Springs
3. Yellow Springs Road becomes Hamburg Road—continue on Hamburg
4. Follow Hamburg up the mountain, pass Hamburg Pond on the left
5. Parking area will be on the left less than ¼ mile from the pond—if parking area is full, park on side of road

From points north:

1. Take Route 15 to Route 77 heading toward Cunningham Falls State Park
2. Follow 77 to Catoctin Hollow Road
3. Turn left onto Catoctin Hollow Road
4. Turn right onto Mink Farm Road
5. Mink Farm Road will turn right—stay STRAIGHT onto Tower Road
6. Follow Tower Road to a Y-junction with Gambrill Park Road, continue straight onto Gambrill Park Road
7. Follow Gambrill Park Road south to Hamburg Road
8. Turn left onto Hamburg Road

Parking area will be ¼ to ½ mile on the right side—if parking area is full, park on side of road

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