This 4-Mile Hike On The Appalachian Trail In West Virginia Is Positively Delightful
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Rachel Whetstone
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The famous Appalachian Trail stretches out for over 2000 miles, from Maine to Georgia. For hikers that want to take the trail from one end to the other, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is considered the “psychological halfway point” of the trail. If you’d rather not spend months hiking the trail and just want see a small portion where it passes through West Virginia, here’s your guide to the trail, from Virginia to Maryland, through Harpers Ferry. It’s just a four-mile hike.
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Although it's not quite the geographic halfway point in the trail, Harpers Ferry is considered to be the psychological halfway point by most thru-hikers.
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The church suffered damage in the Civil War, and was abandoned when a new church was built.
Thomas Jefferson stood on this rock and said of the view: "this scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic."
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The steeple seen here is St. Peter's Catholic church.
The original church was built in 1833, and then modified in 1896 to the style we see today.
It was the only church in Harpers Ferry to escape destruction during the Civil War.
This old fire station is where John Brown tried to lead a revolution to stop slavery.
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The Appalachian Trail coincides with the C&O Canal Towpath just over the Maryland border.
Address: 799 Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807
For another interesting sight in Harpers Ferry, check out this abandoned hotel that nature is reclaiming.
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