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Jefferson Rock – Maryland Heights Stone Fort loop from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

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United States
West Virginia
Jefferson County

Jefferson Rock – Maryland Heights Stone Fort loop from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Hard

3.1

(25)

82

runners

Jefferson Rock – Maryland Heights Stone Fort loop from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

02:53

22.1km

730m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1

5.70 km

Jefferson Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A rock formation near the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers visited by Thomas Jefferson in 1783 and mentioned in his "Notes on the State of Virginia." The supportive …

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2

6.19 km

Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Pedestrian Walkway (Winchester and Potomac Railroad Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

This railroad bridge that spans over the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry is quite the spectacle.

A walk across the bridge grants you quick access between the C&O Canal Trail and Harpers Ferry town.

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3

6.21 km

Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Footbridge stretches 1/6 of a mile across the Potomac River where it meets the Shenandoah River. You get pretty sweet views from this bridge, which is fully separated from the vehicular bridge.

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4

6.50 km

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

From here, you can look up at the West Portal of the Harpers Ferry Tunnel. The tunnel is part of the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, which is …

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5

8.32 km

Naval Battery at Maryland Heights

Highlight • Historical Site

The location of a Union-built defensive battery from the Civil War. The site was fortified with artillery and earthen embankments. Some remnants of the earthwork defenses are still visible today. An informational display is also located here.

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6

10.3 km

Maryland Heights Stone Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

This Civil War-era stone foundation was built by the Union Army in defense of Maryland Heights. The plans for the fort included a superstructure to sit atop the foundation, but …

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7

10.3 km

View from Maryland Heights

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

11.7 km

30-Pounder Battery

Highlight • Historical Site

B

22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

3.53 km

3.08 km

2.68 km

1.79 km

229 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

4.60 km

1.59 km

1.57 km

528 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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