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Appalachian Trail – Virginia/West Virginia Section 1: Harpers Ferry to Keys Gap (Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, WV/VA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Harper's Ferry National Historical Park, Strenuous Hikes, Virginia, West VirginiaLeave a comment

Appalachian Trail, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, October 2024 Having returned to the Washington, DC area last fall, my opportunities to get out hiking have unfortunately declined. But I have been able to resume my quest to achieve a long-term goal of completing all the nearby Appalachian Trail (AT) sections (see MD Sections 1, 2, …

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Loudoun Heights Trail (Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, WV)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Civil War, Harper's Ferry National Historical Park, Strenuous Hikes, West Virginia5 Comments

- Civil War Series - In September 1862, Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson used Loudoun Heights as a staging ground for the bombardment of the picturesque—but also strategic—town of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. Today, remnants of the Civil War have mostly disappeared from the ridgetop, but spectacular views of Harper’s Ferry and the confluence of the …

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