Holding the High Ground: Hike to the Stone Fort on Maryland Heights
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Registration is required ahead of time to secure a spot for this program.
Maryland Heights rises steep and rugged above Harpers Ferry, its cliffs layered with Civil War history. During the war, the strategic value of this high ground could not be overstated. Whoever held Maryland Heights controlled the town below—and the fate of the surrounding region.
In 1862, during a visit to Harpers Ferry, Abraham Lincoln set out to inspect federal troops on the mountainous terrain of Maryland Heights rising above the town, where a stone fort would soon be constructed, but wasn’t able to make it all the way up…can you? We’ll pass three Union gun sites and beautiful overlooks before reaching the fort at the top of Maryland Heights. Along the way, we’ll see bald eagle nests and other native and exotic species.
Come prepared with proper footwear, plenty of water, and a lunch or snack to eat at the top. This hike is 7+ miles, rated Difficult to Strenuous, has a 1000ft elevation gain, and steep walking on dirt roads and trails. Meet at the Point in Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.
This guided hike has a $10 program fee.
Maryland Heights rises steep and rugged above Harpers Ferry, its cliffs layered with Civil War history. During the war, the strategic value of this high ground could not be overstated. Whoever held Maryland Heights controlled the town below—and the fate of the surrounding region.
In 1862, during a visit to Harpers Ferry, Abraham Lincoln set out to inspect federal troops on the mountainous terrain of Maryland Heights rising above the town, where a stone fort would soon be constructed, but wasn’t able to make it all the way up…can you? We’ll pass three Union gun sites and beautiful overlooks before reaching the fort at the top of Maryland Heights. Along the way, we’ll see bald eagle nests and other native and exotic species.
Come prepared with proper footwear, plenty of water, and a lunch or snack to eat at the top. This hike is 7+ miles, rated Difficult to Strenuous, has a 1000ft elevation gain, and steep walking on dirt roads and trails. Meet at the Point in Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.
This guided hike has a $10 program fee.
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, 168 Church St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, United States
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Host or PublisherHarpers Ferry Park Association
