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

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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Visitor Center to Lower Town Trail Loop (Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, WV)

- Civil War Series - The importance of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia in influencing the course of American history is hard to overstate. This picturesque town, situated at the confluence of two rivers in a majestic valley, played host to a 19th century federal armory, Civil War battles, several distinguished civil rights advocates, and abolitionist …

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