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Facts about (South Mountain State Park):
Overview ofSouth Mountain State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information :
On September 14, 1862, the three most southern wind gaps of South Mountain were the sites of a successful delaying action fought by Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee during their first invasion on the North. The success in holding back Union General George B. McClellan's army allowed Lee time to regroup his forces at Sharpsburg, where the Battle of Antietam occurred a few days later. This historic park has over 10,000 acres for year-round hiking along the Appalachian Trail. South Mountain, a ridge composed largely of resistant quartzite, posed a formidable obstacle to the early settlers until 1755 when General Edward Braddock and a young surveyor, George Washington, constructed a road over one of its passes. Greenbrier, Washington Monument and Gathland are neighboring state parks along South Mountain. Echo Lake, a small section of South Mountain State Park, is an area that may be reserved for organized youth groups.
Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (South Mountain State Park):
Hiking is the main recreation permitted in South Mountain. Echo Lake, a small section of South Mountain State Park, is an area that may be reserved for organized youth groups.
Contact Information:
Address:South Mountain State Park, c/o Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike , Boonsboro, MD, 21713
Phone No:301-791-4767
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