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Crossing the Shenandoah River

Hike

Appalachian Trail

Passes Monument Knob
7,075 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

39.8 mi one way · 7,075 ft gain · 1,871 ft high point · Very hard

In Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · MD · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 39.8-mile one-way section of the Appalachian Trail climbs 7,075 feet, passing Crampton Gap, White Rocks, Black Rock, and Raven Rock.

Elevation

7,075 ft of gain and 6,133 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead
Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD

More hikes nearby

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1 mi from you
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- 1,600 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.0 mi in
Crampton GapAlong the way · 9.9 mi in
White RocksAlong the way · 13.3 mi in
Lambs KnollAlong the way · 13.5 mi in
Lambs KnollAlong the way · 13.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 19.0 mi in
Monument KnobAlong the way · 19.0 mi in
Black RockAlong the way · 25.0 mi in
Black RockAlong the way · 25.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 34.3 mi in
Raven RockAlong the way · 34.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 39.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Shenandoah River
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
John Brown's Fort
B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing
Battle of Harpers Ferry

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 39.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 7,075 ft
Descent: 6,133 ft
High point: 1,871 ft
Low point: 245 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 39.8 mi and 7,075 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.3231° N · 77.7288° W

Get directions Open the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead

Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Antietam Creek Campsite

Campground · MD

18 mi from you

The Monadnock Trail

Summits Sugarloaf Mountain
Camp 4 mi away

3.3 mi out & back · 876 ft gain · Moderate

MD · Camp 4 mi away

Harpers Ferry Center Sidewalks and Paths

Summits Camp Hill
Camp 1 mi away

4.0 mi out & back · 459 ft gain · Moderate

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Appalachian Trail

Ends at Maryland Heights Overlook
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Camp 4 mi away

5.2 mi out & back · 43 ft gain · Easy

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 4 mi away

Stone Fort Trail

Passes Maryland Heights
1,698 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

7.1 mi out & back · 1,698 ft gain · Hard

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Loudoun Heights Trail

Ends at Potomac Water Gap
1,802 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

5.5 mi out & back · 1,802 ft gain · Hard

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

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Signal

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VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon61°35°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°40°Sunny
Wed66°42°Sunny
Thu56°38°Light Rain
Fri45°32°Light Rain Likely
Sat47°32°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Sun51°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 12 to 24 mph NW

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