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Backpacker Magazine Harpers Ferry: Loudoun Heights via the AT 

Hop a train for a weekend on Blue Ridge trails near the headquarters of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.


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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 30 Jul 2007 3:27:30 PM
Activity: Hiking
State: West Virginia (WV)
Distance: 3.08 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 2902 ft
Total Loss: 1174 ft
Net Change: 1728 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: West Virginia, Appalachian Trail, Mass Transit, Harpers Ferry, AT hikes in West Virginia, AT in Harpers Ferry NHP
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

Mapped by Jeff Chow

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
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Loudoun Heights via AT (Track 1)

LHT02

Distance: 0.21 mi Points: 21
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
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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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