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Three Saws Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Frederick, Maryland · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Three Saws Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Three Saws Trailhead
“There is a short section that was steep but otherwise it's an easy hike.”
Do you like to ride your MTB or run in forest, or just walk with your family, this is your place. A lot of different trials well maintained Just 2 of them was not clean and blocked by some threes
Love this place. An almost 4 miles, 1000' climb straight up the hill. Great for MTB or hiking.
The trail head parking lot is small, perhaps for 6 cars. On a weekday morning it was half full. The trail begins right off the parking lot. Ford the shallow stream and start on the trail proper. Most of the trail is easy. We skipped the saw and took the nose to get a longer hike.
My friend and I love this trail and go frequently. Its really great for bikers, but also a good foot trail. I gave it four stars instead of five because you have to be willing to get a little wet, as the trail has a creek that intersects with the trail, however it doesnt really get more than a couple inches deep in my…
Trail conditions & character
“Off-road parking at the bottom of two very popular hiking/mountain bike trails in the Frederick watershed.”
“Nice climb up hill from the Hamburg lower parking lot up to the Catoctin blue trail of close to 700' elevation gain.”
Plan your run at Three Saws Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitednr.maryland.gov
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