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Hike

Appalachian Trail

Passes Loudoun Heights
3,479 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

17.8 mi one way · 3,479 ft gain · 1,678 ft high point · Very hard

In Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Appalachian Trail runs one way 17.8 miles through West Virginia to Crescent Rock Vista and a viewpoint, climbing 3,479 feet past Jefferson Rock and Raven Rocks.

Elevation

3,479 ft of gain and 2,634 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

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Appalachian Trail
- Summits Loudoun Heights
- 1,600 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
6.0 mi loop · 1,600 ft gain · Very hard
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.0 mi in
Crescent Rock VistaDestination · 17.6 mi in
Jefferson RockAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Camp HillAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Loudoun HeightsAlong the way · 3.2 mi in
Keys GapAlong the way · 6.8 mi in
NeersvilleAlong the way · 8.8 mi in
WeatherTop Knob & OverlookAlong the way · 10.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 12.8 mi in
Wilson GapAlong the way · 14.1 mi in
Raven RocksAlong the way · 17.4 mi in
Maryland Heights OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Raven Rocks (rock formation)

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: 17.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,479 ft
Descent: 2,634 ft
High point: 1,678 ft
Low point: 264 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.8 mi and 3,479 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
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

Appalachian Trail

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

39.8 mi one way · 7,075 ft gain · Very hard

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 2 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri47°34°Mostly Cloudy
Sat48°38°Partly Sunny
Sun50°34°Partly Sunny
Mon52°29°Mostly Sunny
Tue54°29°Sunny
Wed59°28°Sunny
Thu61°Sunny

Fri: Mostly Cloudy · wind 12 to 17 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain