85 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MARYLAND - Secciones 5.2, 6 y 7. Desde Harpers Ferry (West Virginia), a Rocky Run Shelter (Maryland)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 18.77 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,514 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,432 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,808 ft
- TrailRank
- 70
- Min elevation
- 1,808 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 9 hours 24 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2253
- Uploaded
- October 29, 2015
- Recorded
- October 2015
near Virginius (historical), West Virginia (United States)
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Stage 85
⇐ Link to the previous stage: 84 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA - Sections 2.1 and 1 - From Blackburn Trail Center to Keys Gap and Harpers Ferry
⇒ Link to the next stage: 86 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MARYLAND - Sections 5.1, 4 and 3 - From Rocky Run Shelter to Ensign Cowall Shelter
Tour through sections 5.2, 6 and 7 of the Appalachian Trail , passing through the state of Maryland (United States), from south to north, from mile AT 1.022.40 to mile 1.038 , 80, measured from Springer, Georgia.
We start the stage in Harpers Ferry (West Virginia), beautiful and historic town, located at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, with restaurants, supermarkets, hotels and other services, which can be reached very easily by public transport, given which has a direct rail connection with Washington, DC
Harpers.Ferry, West Virginia. Picturesque and historic town. Bridge at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers
After crossing the Potomac River, by a pedestrian footbridge of the G. Byron Memorial Bridge, with beautiful views of the town, river and nearby mountains, we walked about 5 km, approximately, along the long road that once served as support for the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, between the Potomac River and the canal itself. The path is wide, flat and very pleasant, with continuous views towards the Potomac river, which in this low section with little height and very wide, giving rise to small rapids and waterfalls, which during the summer are used by bathers and hikers, the practice of water sports.
Sunrise on the Potomac River
Upon reaching Weverton Place, the trail leaves the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, and begins a short one-mile climb up towards the rock ledge known as Weverton Cliffs, with extraordinary views towards the course of the Potomac River and the mountains that surround, which correspond to three states: Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
Weverton Cliffs. Panoramic view over the Potomac River
Returning to the trail, and after a new 3/4 mile climb, the AT reaches the crest of the South Mountain State Park, which we will follow throughout the course of the stage.
At a short distance, we arrive at the magnificent Ed Garvey Shelter, with a semi-closed loft that has an independent entrance at the back, and good services.
Edgar B Garvey Shelter
At a distance of just over three and a half miles, we reached the Crampton Gap, crossing the Gapland Road, and reached the Gathland State Park, which features a curious monument, like a large stone arch, about 50 feet alto, which commemorates events of the North American Civil War, in 1862. The zone also conserves some other historical vestiges, commemorative plaques and reviews of the episodes lived during that war.
Gathland State Park
Following the same ridge of South Mountain, we passed the Crampton Gap Shelter refuge, and after a small climb, above 1,500 feet, we reached the beautiful viewpoint of White Rocks, with good views to the east.
White Rocks
After the long journey, we spend the night at Rocky Run Shelters, two shelters (the old and the modern), with good facilities and a good source for water supply.
⇐ Link to the previous stage: 84 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA - Sections 2.1 and 1 - From Blackburn Trail Center to Keys Gap and Harpers Ferry
⇒ Link to the next stage: 86 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MARYLAND - Sections 5.1, 4 and 3 - From Rocky Run Shelter to Ensign Cowall Shelter
Tour through sections 5.2, 6 and 7 of the Appalachian Trail , passing through the state of Maryland (United States), from south to north, from mile AT 1.022.40 to mile 1.038 , 80, measured from Springer, Georgia.
We start the stage in Harpers Ferry (West Virginia), beautiful and historic town, located at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, with restaurants, supermarkets, hotels and other services, which can be reached very easily by public transport, given which has a direct rail connection with Washington, DC
Harpers.Ferry, West Virginia. Picturesque and historic town. Bridge at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers
After crossing the Potomac River, by a pedestrian footbridge of the G. Byron Memorial Bridge, with beautiful views of the town, river and nearby mountains, we walked about 5 km, approximately, along the long road that once served as support for the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, between the Potomac River and the canal itself. The path is wide, flat and very pleasant, with continuous views towards the Potomac river, which in this low section with little height and very wide, giving rise to small rapids and waterfalls, which during the summer are used by bathers and hikers, the practice of water sports.
Sunrise on the Potomac River
Upon reaching Weverton Place, the trail leaves the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, and begins a short one-mile climb up towards the rock ledge known as Weverton Cliffs, with extraordinary views towards the course of the Potomac River and the mountains that surround, which correspond to three states: Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
Weverton Cliffs. Panoramic view over the Potomac River
Returning to the trail, and after a new 3/4 mile climb, the AT reaches the crest of the South Mountain State Park, which we will follow throughout the course of the stage.
At a short distance, we arrive at the magnificent Ed Garvey Shelter, with a semi-closed loft that has an independent entrance at the back, and good services.
Edgar B Garvey Shelter
At a distance of just over three and a half miles, we reached the Crampton Gap, crossing the Gapland Road, and reached the Gathland State Park, which features a curious monument, like a large stone arch, about 50 feet alto, which commemorates events of the North American Civil War, in 1862. The zone also conserves some other historical vestiges, commemorative plaques and reviews of the episodes lived during that war.
Gathland State Park
Following the same ridge of South Mountain, we passed the Crampton Gap Shelter refuge, and after a small climb, above 1,500 feet, we reached the beautiful viewpoint of White Rocks, with good views to the east.
White Rocks
After the long journey, we spend the night at Rocky Run Shelters, two shelters (the old and the modern), with good facilities and a good source for water supply.
Waypoints
Bridge
243 ft
Harpers.Ferry, West Virginia. Pintoresca e histórica localidad. Puente en la confluencia de los rios Shenandoah y Potomac
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Picturesque and historic town. Bridge at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. Photos taken the previous day, since the route we started before dawn.
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River
Photo
267 ft
El Appalachian Trail, a su paso entre el antiguo Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, y el rio Potomac
The Appalachian Trail, on its way between the old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, and the Potomac River
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Intersection
Panorama
782 ft
Weverton Cliffs. Vista panorámica sobre el rio Potomac
Weverton Cliffs. Vista panorámica sobre el rio Potomac
Summit
Wilderness hut
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