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Facts about (Gambrill State Park):
Overview ofGambrill State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information :
Gambrill State Park has its beginnings when public-spirited conservationists of Frederick County purchased this tract of land on Catoctin Mountain and donated it to the City of Frederick to be used for a municipal mountain park. On September 7, 1934, the City presented the acreage to the State for use as a state park, which was later named to honor the late James H. Gambrill, Jr., a Frederick resident and leading advocate of the conservation of natural resources. Three native stone overlooks, strategically located on the 1600-foot summit of High Knob, midway between the Mason-Dixon Line and the Potomac River, offer excellent and exciting views of the surrounding area. On a clear day, looking north, a visitor can see the rugged tree-covered mountains of the Frederick City Municipal Forest, one of the State's best managed watersheds. Looking south, one can see Crampton's Gap, a Civil War Landmark and the site of Gathland State Park, and the Middletown and Monocacy Valleys. South Mountain, where many engagements between Confederate and Union troops took place during the Civil War, can be seen to the west. Gambrill State Park comes alive in the spring, with the flowering of many trees and shrubs, highlighted by the blooming of the dogwood trees in late May and the abundance of the beautiful mountain laurel's large white flowers in early June.
Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Gambrill State Park):
Outdoor recreations at Gambrill State Park include picnicking, hiking and nature trails, long-distance backpacking, interpretive programs, camping and cabins, fishing, and touring the nature center.
Contact Information:
Address:Gambrill State Park, c/o Cunningham Falls State Park, 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road , Thurmont, MD, 217
Phone No:301-271-7574
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