Maryland Parking Info

Section: Turners Gap to Crampton Gap
Mile Marker	Directions, Comments, Source, Map Link, and Year Last Reviewed	Number of Vehicles
4.40 miles Bear Spring Cabin Trail	Option 1--From Crampton Gap at south end of section: Follow Arnoldtown Road north from the Arch in Gathland State Park. This road swings east. At the first stop sign (about half a mile), go left on Mountain Church Road. In another mile, the main road bears right, but continue straight ahead staying on Mountain Church Road, now still paved but narrower. In another mile, the Locust Valley First Church of God is on the left. Parking is on the grassy area behind the church. Parking space is ample, but it is for the church and people staying at Bear Spring Cabin ONLY. There are signs that make this very clear. Option 2: From US 340 to the south take the exit for MD 17and go north to Burkittsville. In the heart of downtown, go left onto Gapland Road. Just after the built up area ends, look for Mountain Church Road going to right. Follow this north, passing the intersection with Arnoldtown Road and continuing to the church. Option 3: (from "AT Guide to Maryland/N, Virginia"). From north go right on Bolivar Road from US 40A east of Turners Gap. Go south and turn right onto Mountain Church Road. Follow this to the church on the right. --- I have not hiked this trail, but have checked out the trailhead. The blue-blazed Bear Spring Cabin Trail initally follows an old road northwest of the church. It passes the cabin in 0.3 miles and climbs to meet the AT one mile from the church. Here the southbound AT goes left, while the northbound goes straight ahead. Coordinates at the At are 39.4444 -77.6238. Reservations for the cabin need to be made through the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. 1/13/10 --- David Cullen --- 2010	Several if staying at cabin but zero otherwise
4.40 miles Bear Spring Cabin Trail	The markers on the attached map show the location of the church where parking for Bear Spring Cabin is located. On the satellite view the church is the building just to the northwest of the marker. The driveway is the beginning of the old road to Bear Spring Cabin. Parking is in the grassy area behind the church. 1/13/10 --- David Cullen --- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.43465%20-77.6267… --- 2010
7.20 miles Crampton Gap (South Lots)	See directions to the junction of Gapland Road and Arnoldown Road in Gathland State Park (Mile 7.2 above). See attached map. The A marker is at the intersection with the arch just to the east. --- At the Arch one can go south up a short hill on a park road (also followed by the AT as part of Section 6). There is a small parking area to the left (6-8 cars) and a larger one to the right (10-15 cars). The green arrow marks the larger lot. The smaller one is obscured by trees on the satellite view. The southbound AT crosses the smaller lot and then ascends into the woods on a footpath. Note: I have read reports that the gate to these lots is sometimes closed at night. You probably should check with the park staff. 01/13/10 --- David Cullen --- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.4046%20-77.6403&… --- 2010	See comments
7.20 miles Crampton Gap (North Lot)	If coming north on Maryland State Highway 17 from US Highway 340, then turn left in Burkittsville on Main Street, which is a cobblestone street. Travel 1.1 miles up the hill (no RVs permitted) to the intersection with Arnoldstown Road. There is a stop sign here, with the War Correspondents Arch to the right and a museum to the left. Turn right onto Arnoldstown Road, and the entrance to the parking lot is on your left. --- The A.T. goes through the main park intersection, and then north and west of this lot. 05/02/11 --- Paul Rabe --- 2020	Over 40 spots
7.20 miles Crampton Gap (North Lot)	From the west on US Alt 40, take MD 67 south 7 miles to Gapland Road.(MD 572). Go left (east) on Gapland 1 mile to Gathland State Park in Crampton Gap. The most prominent feature in the park is a stone arch at the intersection of Gapland Road and Arnoldtown Road. Alternatively from the east on US 40A, take MD 17 south from Middletown for 6 miles . Turn right (west) onto Gapland Road (AKA W. Main St.) in the small town of Burkittsville and go about a mile to the park. --- If one goes north at the Arch onto Arnoldtown Road, there is a large parking lot (at least 25 cars) on the left. The entrance is a short distance down Arnoldtown Road. The northbound AT (to Section 5) crosses the field between the parking lot and a picnic area, passes the ruins of an old barn and enters the woods 1/12/10. --- David Cullen --- 2010
7.20 miles Crampton Gap (North Lot)	From the west on US 340, take MD 67 north 5 miles to Gapland Road. Go right and proceed as above. Alternatively from the east on US 340 follow MD 17 north about 4.5 miles to Burkittsville Go left on W. Main St. which becomes Gapland Road. Go about a mile to the park. --- Parking is permitted 24 hours per day. Restrooms available during the summer. 1/29/2006 --- Appalachian Trail Guide to Maryland and Northern Virginia With Side Trails 15 Edition - 1995 --- 2010
7.20 miles Crampton Gap (North Lot)	N39.406 W077.639267 --- 10/12/07 --- Rohland --- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=39.406%2C%2… --- 2010
7.20 miles Crampton Gap (North Lot)	I have parked in this parking lot many times for up to a week with no problems while hiking on the AT. I just parked again this weekend and even saw a Park Ranger checking on the cars. The water is running in the bathrooms and outside so it is a great water stop if hiking. 07/12/20 07/13/20 --- Kristi Ragan --- 2020