Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Lower Town, WV. The route reaches Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 238–285 ft
Out & Back · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Trailhead: 39.32418, -77.73095
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Transit-accessible: Harpers Ferry stop 38 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, heading SE.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftReach Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, heading W.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, 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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- Transit-accessible: Harpers Ferry stop 38 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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