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Hike

Appalachian Trail

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

5.2 mi out & back · 43 ft gain · 273 ft high point · Easy

From C&O Canal - Weverton via the Appalachian Trail (0.0 mi)

In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · MD · National Park Service

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About this hike

This out and back route on the Appalachian Trail reaches Maryland Heights Overlook and a viewpoint near Potomac Water Gap in Appalachian National Scenic Trail, starting at C&O Canal - Weverton.

Elevation

43 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

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

More hikes nearby

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3 mi from you
Appalachian Trail
- Summits Loudoun Heights
- 1,600 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Maryland Heights OverlookDestination · 2.6 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 2.6 mi in
Weverton CliffsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Potomac Water GapNearby · 2.2 mi in
Split RockNearby · 2.3 mi in
Jefferson RockNearby · 2.6 mi in

Nearby reading

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

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 5.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 43 ft round trip
High point: 273 ft
Low point: 247 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 5.2 mi and 43 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Start: C&O Canal - Weverton
Trailhead: 39.3292° N · 77.6814° W

Get directions Open the map

4.2 mi from the trailhead

Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Good
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Today66°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu60°39°Chance Light Rain
Fri50°33°Partly Sunny
Sat49°34°Mostly Sunny
Sun51°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon53°32°Mostly Sunny
Tue53°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 6 mph S

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