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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Lake Quigley, 3 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 4 hr 11 min

Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Lake Quigley, 3 sights is a 12.5-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Brunswick, MD. The route passes Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint and Lake Quigley. It is mostly level, with 34 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi233 – 276 ft12.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail 39.31154, -77.63089
Nearest town Brunswick, MD
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Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Lake Quigley, 3 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 4 hr 11 min

Elevation 233–277 ft

Out & Back · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Trailhead: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail · 39.31154, -77.63089

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Transit-accessible: Brunswick stop 306 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, heading W.
  2. 5.6 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miPass Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint.
  4. 300 ftTurn left onto Lower Town Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftPass Lake Quigley.
  7. 300 ftBear left onto Virginius Island and Hall's Island Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miReach Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, heading E.
  13. 5.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-national-scenic-viewpoint-lake-quigley-out-back-4-lakes-20-km

Trail surface

55% dirt41% gravel2% boardwalk2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Brunswick stop 306 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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