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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Jefferson Rock–Lake Quigley, 7 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 2,300 ft · 5 hr 25 min

Jefferson Rock–Lake Quigley, 7 sights is a 12.8-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Lower Town, WV. The route passes Jefferson Rock, Lake Quigley and Gordon Pond before reaching Wortman Pond at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It climbs 2,300 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi262 – 1,155 ft · steepest grade: 21%13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.32260, -77.73336
Nearest town Lower Town, WV
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Jefferson Rock–Lake Quigley, 7 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 2,300 ft · 5 hr 25 min

Elevation 261–1,154 ft

Out & Back · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Trailhead: 39.32260, -77.73336

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Transit-accessible: NPS Shuttle Bus Station stop 115 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Jefferson Rock.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Quigley.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.3 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  9. 2.7 miTurn left onto Butterfly Alley Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miBear left onto Lower Sweet Run Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Arnold Trail, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftSharp left onto Piney Run Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miPass Gordon Pond.
  14. 350 ftContinue straight onto Farmstead Loop, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miBear right onto Piney Run Trail, heading E.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Farmstead Loop, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miPass Wortman Pond.
  18. 300 ftTurn left onto Mountain View Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miReach Jefferson Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 300 ftContinue straight onto Farmstead Loop, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Piney Run Trail, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftBear left onto Farmstead Loop, heading NW.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Piney Run Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miSharp right onto Arnold Trail, heading SW.
  26. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lower Sweet Run Trail, heading S.
  27. 0.4 miBear right onto Butterfly Alley Trail, heading SW.
  28. 0.6 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
  29. 2.7 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  30. 1.3 miTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading NE.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  32. 500 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  33. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftArrive 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-9-lakes-21-km

Trail surface

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NPS Shuttle Bus Station stop 115 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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