Maryland Heights Trail

De steile Maryland Heights-wandeling biedt een kortere overlookvariant van circa 7,2 kilometer en een langere historische variant tot circa 10,5 kilometer…

Route overview

De steile Maryland Heights-wandeling biedt een kortere overlookvariant van circa 7,2 kilometer en een langere historische variant tot circa 10,5 kilometer retour.

Trail facts

Country
United States
Region
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Distance
10.5 km
Typical duration
3 to 4 hours
Difficulty
Hard
Elevation gain
Not officially published
Best season
Check current official conditions

Route finding

Waymarking
Exact reviewed route line is pending; use the official source for current route details.
Navigation difficulty
Route line pending

Difficulty and terrain context

Technical difficulty
challenging

Safety context

Steile rots, klifranden, gladheid, hitte en beperkte waterbeschikbaarheid vragen goede conditie en schoenen. Vanaf 27 juli 2026 is de Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge wegens werkzaamheden gesloten; de trail blijft open, maar toegang vanuit Harpers Ferry is moeilijker.

Highlights

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Primary source

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