Place

Blue Ridge Summit Overlook

Catoctin Mountain Park

Rough boulders and tall tree trunks frame an overlook showing distant valleys.
This overlook faces North into Pennsylvania.

NPS/Victoria Stauffenberg

Quick Facts

Scenic View/Photo Spot

The Blue Ridge Summit Overlook is the most accessible high vista point in the park The trail leaves from Hog Rock Parking Area and is a short, gradual climb to the vista. This vista offers a beautiful view to the north of the Harbaugh Valley and mountains of southern Pennsylvania. The valleys and slopes seen to the north drain into Owens Creek.

Last updated: March 7, 2025