Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Split Rock–Potomac Water Gap, 4 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,598 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Split Rock–Potomac Water Gap, 4 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park near Bolivar, WV. The route passes Split Rock before reaching Potomac Water Gap at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 1,598 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Split Rock–Potomac Water Gap, 4 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,598 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Elevation 261–1,063 ft
Out & Back · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Trailhead: Park Service Road · 39.31639, -77.75522
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Transit-accessible: NPS Shuttle Bus Station stop 164 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Lower Town Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Loudoun Heights Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miPass Potomac Water Gap.
- 0.1 miReach Split Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Lower Town Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Transit-accessible: NPS Shuttle Bus Station stop 164 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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