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Appalachian National Scenic Trail/West Virginia

Appalachian Trail

2.6 mi

Distance

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Appalachian Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Trail Details

Surface
Gravel

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Harpers Ferry, WV · in or next to town
Jurisdiction:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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  • Address:Appalachian Trail Park Office, P.O. Box 50 · Harpers Ferry, WV · 25425
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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