Log Roll-Deep Run/Big Run Shuttle |
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Description: This is a 12.2 mile moderate
shuttle hike in
The northern trailhead is on Fifteen Mile Creek Road. The southern trailhead is on the south side MD RT51 at the C&O Canal parking area.
Custom Google Directions (North Trailhead)
Custom Google Directions (South Trailhead from North trailhead) |
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Trail Notes: Cross Rt51. Log Roll Trail begins as a short board walk along the side of a steep hill. The trail descends into a flat area and crosses Big Run on a new foot bridge. Immediately turn left and follow the white blazes up stream. No sooner do you pass a picturesque rock outcrop on the other side than you are compelled to make your first of several crossings. This sequence of events continues for the next 1.5 miles. Initially the stream flows through a narrow rocky gorge sheltered by Hemlocks but the valley eventually widens and hardwoods and Birch take over.
In about one mile from Rt51 come to one of 3 recently constructed log shelters built in the forest. In another 0.5 miles and who knows how many more stream crossings turn left and follow a small feeder stream up a hill. For the most part this eventually becomes an old forest road except where things have gotten boggy. Keep an eye out for the blazes. In about 0.25 miles from the last turn-off the old road will go right and a footpath will go left and climb steeply out of the hollow. Follow this blazed trail for another 1/3 mile to Green Ridge Rd.
Cross Pack Horse
Trail Rd at 0.75 miles from the
Cross Green Ridge Rd and descend on Kirk Rd. Cross a shallow ford of Big Run and turn left at a Kiosk and sign for Wellsely Hollow Trail now known as Deep Run/Big Run Trail. You'll cross Big Run a few more times.
As you reach the headwaters of Big Run the trail will turn right (east) away from the center of the valley and then slowly turn back west until you again reach a stream. Now you'll roughly follow the flow of Deep Run.
In one mile from
your first sighting of this new stream come to
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Name: Zeb Amoss
Hike:
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