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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Lake Quigley–Wortman Pond, 5 sights

12.3 mi · ▲ 2,150 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Lake Quigley–Wortman Pond, 5 sights is a 12.3-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Harpers Ferry, WV. The route passes Lake Quigley before reaching Wortman Pond at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 2,150 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi262 – 1,155 ft · steepest grade: 20%12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.32371, -77.73641
Nearest town Harpers Ferry, WV
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Lake Quigley–Wortman Pond, 5 sights

12.3 mi · ▲ 2,150 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Elevation 261–1,154 ft

Out & Back · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Trailhead: 39.32371, -77.73641

Weather Sep 22: Light rain, high 62°F / low 57° · precip 86% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Transit-accessible: NPS Shuttle Bus Station stop 403 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Quigley.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  6. 1.3 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  7. 2.7 miTurn left onto Butterfly Alley Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miBear left onto Lower Sweet Run Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 450 ftContinue straight onto Upper Sweet Run Trail, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftBear right onto Arnold Lane, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Bridge Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Farmstead Loop, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miPass Wortman Pond.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftReach Lake Quigley, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Bridge Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Arnold Lane, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miBear left onto Upper Sweet Run Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miBear left onto Lower Sweet Run Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.4 miBear right onto Butterfly Alley Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.6 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
  24. 2.7 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  25. 1.3 miTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 500 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  29. 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/lake-quigley-lake-quigley-out-back-7-lakes-20-km-881d

Trail surface

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

Light rainTemperature 62°F57°
Precip86%Wind7 mphUV0Humidity90%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 27% rain1 AM: 40% rain2 AM: 55% rain3 AM: 86% rain4 AM: 72% rain5 AM: 85% rain6 AM: 79% rain7 AM: 60% rain8 AM: 51% rain9 AM: 35% rain10 AM: 45% rain11 AM: 54% rain12 PM: 52% rain1 PM: 67% rain2 PM: 54% rain3 PM: 60% rain4 PM: 67% rain5 PM: 57% rain6 PM: 67% rain7 PM: 57% rain8 PM: 39% rain9 PM: 22% rain10 PM: 21% rain11 PM: 19% rain
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:10 PM
Wed 59°56° 26%
Thu 62°49°
Fri 73°42°
Sat 73°48°
Sun 69°56°
Mon 74°52°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NPS Shuttle Bus Station stop 403 m from the trailhead

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