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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Jefferson Rock–Lake Quigley, 4 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 2,013 ft · 4 hr 46 min

Jefferson Rock–Lake Quigley, 4 sights is an 11.3-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Neersville, VA. The route passes Lake Quigley and Lake Quigley before reaching Jefferson Rock at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 2,013 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi262 – 1,155 ft · steepest grade: 29%11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Upper Sweet Run Trail 39.27651, -77.73736
Nearest town Neersville, VA
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Jefferson Rock–Lake Quigley, 4 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 2,013 ft · 4 hr 46 min

Elevation 261–1,154 ft

Out & Back · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Trailhead: Upper Sweet Run Trail · 39.27651, -77.73736

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lower Sweet Run Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Bypass Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Butterfly Alley Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
  6. 2.7 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  7. 1.3 miTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftPass Lake Quigley.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 500 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miPass Lake Quigley.
  12. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftReach Jefferson Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1.3 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  19. 2.7 miTurn left onto Butterfly Alley Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bypass Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miSharp right onto Lower Sweet Run Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.3 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/jefferson-rock-lake-quigley-out-back-4-lakes-20-km

Trail surface

95% dirt5% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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