This railroad bridge that spans over the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry is quite the spectacle.

A walk across the bridge grants you quick access between the C&O Canal Trail and Harpers Ferry town.

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October 1, 2022

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Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Pedestrian Walkway (footbridge) across the Potomac River

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1. Maryland Heights loop to stone fort and overlook

10.7km

03:29

460m

Hike the Maryland Heights loop to Stone Fort and Overlook for a moderate 6.7-mile route with Civil War history and iconic Harpers Ferry view

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2. Appalachian Trail: Harpers Ferry to Weverton Cliffs

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03:57

220m

Hike the moderate 8.9-mile Appalachian Trail from Harpers Ferry to Weverton Cliffs for historic views and panoramic river vistas.

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3. Appalachian Trail

32.5km

09:08

650m

Hike a difficult 20.2-mile section of the Appalachian Trail, gaining 2132 feet with views from Weverton Cliffs and historical sites.

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Location: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

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Shenandoah River Bridge (U.S. Route 340)

Maryland Heights Stone Fort

View of Harpers Ferry from Maryland Heights Overlook

Staircase and bridge from trail to Harper's Ferry

Bolivar Heights Cannons

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Philip Frankel & Co. (NPS Lower Town Information Center)

Stone Steps on Lower Town Trail

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

Resting Logs on Trail, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

View of Harpers Ferry and Maryland Heights from Loudoun Heights Overlook

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lock 34

Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Pedestrian Walkway (Winchester and Potomac Railroad Bridge)

1. Maryland Heights loop to stone fort and overlook

2. Appalachian Trail: Harpers Ferry to Weverton Cliffs

3. Appalachian Trail

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