Maryland · Park trail

Brown's Farm Trail Stop 2: Wetlands

in Maryland · centroid 53 mi from Baltimore

Wetlands, found along the Brown's Farm Trail and across the park, are fed by groundwater. A wetland is defined by the following characteristics: the water table saturates the soil for at least 10-14 days during the growing season, the substrate is comprised primarily of hydric soils, and the presence of hydrophytic plants.

States: Maryland
Trail type: Park trail
Centroid nearest city: Baltimore, MD · 53 mi · ~1.5 hr drive
Centroid coords: 39.6533°, -77.4869°

About Catoctin Mountain Park

Park

This trail is inside Catoctin Mountain Park, a park managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.

Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/brown-s-farm-stop-2.htm

Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/cato/index.htm

Plan your hike

Practical notes

Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.

Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.

When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.

If you've hiked Brown's Farm Trail Stop 2: Wetlands and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.

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