TO TRAILHEAD: From Union Station in Washington, DC, take the Amtrak Capitol Limited to Harpers Ferry station (120 Potomac St.). Note: Limited train service; arrives at night (hotel reservations recommended). amtrak.com
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LHT01
Distance: 2.88 mi
Points: 552
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Loudoun Heights via AT (Track 1)
LHT02
Distance: 0.21 mi
Points: 21
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Loudoun Heights via AT (Track 2)
Points of Interest
LHT001
Location: 39.324551, -77.731331
From Harpers Ferry Amtrak station, walk SE on Potomac St. In 300 yds., R onto Shenandoah St. to connect with AT
LHT002
Location: 39.322929, -77.730370
Turn R @ 4-way onto High St., then quick L up steep stone steps. Head W; brown AT posts mark route through Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
LHT003
Location: 39.322922, -77.733467
Pass Jefferson Rock on L (massive, tilted shale slab perched on smaller slab); green hills roll down to the confluence of Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers; continue W
LHT004
Location: 39.322929, -77.740334
Turn R @ 3-way; follow blue blazes .2 mi.
LHT005
Location: 39.325550, -77.740646
ATC visitor center. Browse AT book collection and thumb through old photos of AT hikers. Retrace steps to WPT 4; turn R
LHT006
Location: 39.321819, -77.744469
Turn L @ T onto US 340; cross Shenandoah St., then Shenandoah River on bridge
LHT007
Location: 39.319149, -77.740799
Cross to R side of highway, then climb stairs that lead up cliff and AT tread
LHT008
Location: 39.314880, -77.740631
Walk across Chestnut Hill Rd. and head SW
LHT009
Location: 39.313599, -77.737503
Bear R (S) @ Y with orange-blazed trail; continue ascent of Blue Ridge
LHT010
Location: 39.310749, -77.736977
Turn R @ T with Loudoun Heights Trail; head SW along ridge crest (also the WV?VA state line)
LHT011
Location: 39.304729, -77.740677
Ridgeline views into Harpers Ferry and lush river valley; retrace steps
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