Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Lake Quigley, 3 sights
1.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 33 min
Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Lake Quigley, 3 sights is a 1.6-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Harpers Ferry, WV. The route passes Lake Quigley before reaching Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Lake Quigley, 3 sights
1.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 33 min
Elevation 253–285 ft
Out & Back · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Trailhead: River Access Trail · 39.32169, -77.74283
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 83°F / low 69° · precip 40% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on River Access Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lower Town Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Lake Quigley.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftReach Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Lower Town Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Virginius Island and Hall's Island Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Lower Town Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto River Access Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from River Access Trail Trailhead
- Lake Quigley & Lower Town Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 267 ft
- Lake Quigley–Gordon Pond, 4 sights 10.2 mi · ▲ 1,705 ft
- Appalachian Trail 7.9 mi · ▲ 1,289 ft
- Civil War to Civil Rights Viewpoint & Lower Town Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 259 ft
- Split Rock–Potomac Water Gap, 3 saddles 5.5 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 669 ft
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