
Catoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont, MD
The Blue Ridge foothills park near Camp David features dramatic rock outcroppings, old-growth hemlock ravines, and Chimney Rock - a natural stone tower with valley panoramas.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapepanoramicrock
- Best Seasons
- fallspring
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