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John Brown's Fort – Jefferson Rock loop from Harpers Ferry

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John Brown's Fort – Jefferson Rock loop from Harpers Ferry

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3.0

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John Brown's Fort – Jefferson Rock loop from Harpers Ferry

01:08

3.97km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.12 km

Harpers Ferry Lower Town Historic District

Highlight • Historical Site

About a 4 minute walk uphill if you're in average shape. worth the view

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1.35 km

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

Highlight • Bridge

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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1.66 km

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

From here, you can look up at the West Portal of the Harpers Ferry Tunnel. The tunnel is part of the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, which is …

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1.73 km

Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Footbridge stretches 1/6 of a mile across the Potomac River where it meets the Shenandoah River. You get pretty sweet views from this bridge, which is fully separated from the vehicular bridge.

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2.09 km

John Brown's Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally constructed as a fire engine garage and guard house, John Brown's Fort is the building abolitionist John Brown and his followers occupied during their raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859.

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2.17 km

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

Highlight • Historical Site

This historic building is now used by the National Park Service for their operations. You can find visitor information here, though the building is not always staffed. The official visitor …

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2.37 km

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Survived the Civil War battles nearby untouched. It’s a “Miracle”.

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2.60 km

Jefferson Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A rock formation near the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers visited by Thomas Jefferson in 1783 and mentioned in his "Notes on the State of Virginia." The supportive …

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3.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.88 km

764 m

708 m

538 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

405 m

356 m

277 m

178 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Tuesday 9 June

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John Brown's Fort – Jefferson Rock loop from Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry Lower Town Historic District

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

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Footbridge

John Brown's Fort

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

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

Jefferson Rock

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