Pen Mar to Harpers Ferry - Member Hike

Hike Name: Pen Mar to Harpers Ferry
Country: United States
State: Maryland
Nearby Town: Cascade, Md
Rating: 4 stars
Directions: The Harpers Ferry National Park is on Rt 340 at washington St in Harpers Ferry WV
Total Hike Distance: 41.00 miles
Hike Difficulty: Moderate
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Starts: Pen Mar County Park
Hike Ends: Harpers Ferry WV
Trails Used: Appalachian Trail
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams, Springs
Management: State Forest Service
Contact Information: Appalachian Trail Conference
Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV
Best Season: Spring, Fall
Users: Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions: Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary: The hike can go either way north bound or south bound, depends on an individuals logistics. We chose to go south, driving to Harpers Ferry, leaving our car at the Harper Ferrys National Park, and shuttling to Pen Mar Park in Maryland. The distance covered is 41 miles and the trail is frequently called a rollercoaster because of the constant ups and downs. The greatest elevation change at one time may be approx 700' (est). Its a pleasant hike with a great array of trail conditions, heavy rocked, dirt, roots, and the typical north east trail with the moderate amount of rocks. There are a number of view points along the trail, High Rocks, Annapolis Rocks, White Rocks. It is also an historic hike and you go through the area of Antitem and the preceding battles. Its a shelter hike with no wild camping permitted. The shelters are adequately spaced for convenience. Annapolis Rocks has wooded campsites that are maintained and a caretaker is on site.

Its also a section known for the 4 state challenge, Pa, Md, WV and Va in a 24 hour period.

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