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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Camp Hill–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 3 summits

12.9 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Camp Hill–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 12.9-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Brunswick, MD. The route passes Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint and Lake Quigley before reaching Camp Hill at the turnaround, 6.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 223 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi233 – 486 ft · steepest grade: 33%13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail 39.31154, -77.63089
Nearest town Brunswick, MD
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Camp Hill–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 3 summits

12.9 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Elevation 233–487 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. 0.5 miPass Lake Quigley.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 500 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto ATC Connector, heading W.
  9. 50 ftReach Camp Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  11. 500 ftTurn left onto Lower Town Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, heading E.
  14. 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/camp-hill-out-back-bd0d

Trail surface

56% dirt40% 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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