Frederick County High Point Trip Report
Split rock near the old Foxville Lookout (1,900+ ft)
Date: June 11, 2002
Author: Barney Metz
I left the Carroll County Highpoint and proceeded back to Wentz. I continued south on US-30 to
Manchester and picked up MD-27 to Westminster. I left Westminster proceeding west on MD-77.
Note: There are no signs and it is difficult to find MD-77. I drove around for a while to find it.
I then headed west on MD-77 through Thurmont, under US-15, through Cunningham Falls State Park,
and Catoctin Mountain Park. You will come out of the parks on MD-77 and it is obvious as you pass all the
entry signs on the left. Be looking for Tower Road. Take a left and head south.
You will climb for a while and then top out in a
clearing with several homes. Continue south and back into the forest. Less than a 1/2 mile into the forest on
Tower Road start slowing down and looking to your right. You should be able to find the radio tower.
Park across the road in a crude pullout, rental cars are capable of clearing the rocks. Hike up towards the
tower and literally at halfway point between the road and the tower take a 90 degree left and head up the
slope through mild growth. You will hit a ridge line follow it up to the highest point. Some notes for you,
keep walking up until you reach some very large rocks. I thought that the rock that splits and forms a small
animal cave was the highest, which I am assuming is also the one that Roy Wallen was talking about.
Less than a 1/2 mile roundtrip.