Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Split Rock–Potomac Water Gap, 3 saddles

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Split Rock–Potomac Water Gap, 3 saddles is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Harpers Ferry, WV. The route passes Split Rock before reaching Potomac Water Gap at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,387 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi262 – 1,063 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: River Access Trail 39.32169, -77.74283
Nearest town Harpers Ferry, WV

Directions

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Split Rock–Potomac Water Gap, 3 saddles

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 261–1,063 ft

Out & Back · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Trailhead: River Access Trail · 39.32169, -77.74283

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on River Access Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Loudoun Heights Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.4 miPass Potomac Water Gap.
  6. 150 ftReach Split Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.3 miTurn right onto Lower Town Trail, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto River Access Trail, heading NW.
  10. 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 surface

91% dirt9% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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