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Lakeside Loop Trail

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 4.7 (9)
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  2. MD
  3. …Western Maryland
  4. …Flintstone
  5. Rocky Gap State Park
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“A pleasant loop around Lake Habeeb with great views of the surrounding mountains. ”

Luke AT
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5.3

Miles

8.6

KM

Loop

1,207' 368 m

High

1,167' 356 m

Low

246' 75 m

Up

245' 75 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Overview

This generally level trail follows the shoreline of Lake Habeeb on a dirt singletrack tread with near constant views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Description

From the trailhead at the parking lot of either the state park beach or the resort casino, take the Lakeside Loop Trail clockwise as it follows the contours of the shoreline. At mile 0.8, cross the dam and spillway with views of the gorge of Rocky Gap Run.

Contacts

Land Manager: Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 9 votes

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in Rocky Gap State Park

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in Maryland

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View across Lake Habeeb.
Jul 19, 2020 near Cumberland, MD
View of Evitts Mountain
Nov 27, 2015 near Cumberland, MD
View of Lake Habeeb with Martin Mountain in the distance
Nov 27, 2015 near Cumberland, MD

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Sep 26, 2023
Red Hope
Misty cool wx. Water in the lake was low. 5.3mi — 1h 58m
Sep 28, 2022
Jonathan Wrieden
Mar 7, 2020
JE Poirrier
Half with the cub scouts pack 2.5mi
Mar 10, 2019
Jessie Lewis
Lots of trees on trail from last ice storm. 5.4mi — 1h 30m
Sep 22, 2018
Matthew Fogtman
Aug 17, 2017
Rachel Perrone
With Keira and the kids. Stopped at the resort for ice cream. 5.3mi
Aug 16, 2017
Todd Jones
First time around that whole lake. Face paced walked around it. Love it. Will continue until I'm slow jogging at an average of 7 minutes a mile. 5.8mi — 0h 58m
Jun 25, 2017
Amy Bloch
5.3mi

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