Appalachian Trail

Hiking Very hard Harpers Ferry, Maryland
Directions to trailhead
Distance63.97 km
Elevation gain2437 m
Elevation loss2136 m
Estimated time19 h
Altitude maximum579 m
Altitude minimum76 m
TypeLoop
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

63.97 km loop hiking starting from Harpers Ferry.

This hike includes 15 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1779 m across 19.63 km, with an average slope of 9.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 8.04 km): +296 m over 2.65 km, average slope 11.2%
  • Climb 2 (at km 14.45 km): +55 m over 537 m, average slope 10.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 18.00 km): +140 m over 1.56 km, average slope 9.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 21.53 km): +120 m over 2.01 km, average slope 6.0%
  • Climb 5 (at km 25.82 km): +70 m over 1.19 km, average slope 5.9%
  • Climb 6 (at km 28.19 km): +137 m over 949 m, average slope 14.4%
  • Climb 7 (at km 30.23 km): +90 m over 952 m, average slope 9.5%
  • Climb 8 (at km 33.32 km): +76 m over 1.22 km, average slope 6.3%
  • Climb 9 (at km 36.47 km): +182 m over 1.74 km, average slope 10.5%
  • Climb 10 (at km 39.28 km): +40 m over 838 m, average slope 4.8%
  • Climb 11 (at km 42.75 km): +90 m over 1.34 km, average slope 6.7%
  • Climb 12 (at km 49.77 km): +113 m over 966 m, average slope 11.7%
  • Climb 13 (at km 53.94 km): +64 m over 385 m, average slope 16.6%
  • Climb 14 (at km 57.90 km): +234 m over 2.36 km, average slope 9.9%
  • Climb 15 (at km 61.76 km): +72 m over 944 m, average slope 7.6%
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