|
Print landscape, double sided, short side flip.
|
Share link: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=111185
Click to copy link to system's cut & paste clipboardAppalachian Trail
Year Round Walk
SN: 111185 - 2019 / Y1933
The event is closed
From Tue, Jan 1st, 2019 to Dec 30th, 2019
Start box available: 9 to 5 daily except closed for major holidays.
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
The address/location for the Physical Start Box (PSB) is as follows:
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Ctr
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
Special programs Border Crossings Bridges - Spanning the USA Ice Cream Parlors Little Free Libraries The Appalachian Trail United States Post Offices Vice Presidential Walks Walk the USA - Street by Street |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
are not shown to reduce clutter.
|
Event comments
This event should not be done if there is snow or ice on the ground. **** Restroom is available. This is a self guided mapped event starting at the ATC.
Rating: 2B, Distance: 5, 10, 15, 20km
Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
Strollers: No |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
Open 7 days 9am-5pm, closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The 10K Appalachian Trail (AT) Walk (rated 3D) follows a blue blazed trail from the Visitor Center to the AT and then turns south, crosses the Shenandoah River, and goes uphill to Loudoun Heights and the WV-VA border. It then turns around and follows the AT northbound as it passes Jefferson Rock, goes into Lower Town and to the point where the Shenandoah River joins the Potomac River. It follows the AT as it starts to cross the bridge over the Potomac River. Once over water, it turns around as the Potomac River belongs to Maryland; therefore, you have reached the WV-MD border. It then goes uphill on High Street back to the ATC Visitor Ctr. One 5K Trail (rated 2C) leaves the ATC Visitor Ctr, passes Storer College and then goes through Jefferson Cemetery and downhill to Lower Town. After going around the historic part of Harpers Ferry it returns up Hill Street to the ATC Visitor Ctr. The other 5K (rated 2B) turns left from the ATC Visitor Ctr and goes to Bolivar Heights and back. Either 5K trail may be done for 5K credit; both must be done for 10K credit. Only the 10K Appalachian Trail Walk counts towards the AVA Appalachian Trail Special Program. The 10K AT Walk and either 5K walk can be done together for 15K credit. The 10K AT Walk and both 5K walks can be done together for 20K credit.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start box
799 Washington St, (304)535-6331 Take favorite route to Rt 340 and turn onto Union Street into Harpers Ferry. Turn right onto Washington St; start point will be on the right. ***** The parking lot behind the ATC Headquarters is no longer available. There are about six parking spaces on the street next to the ATC Headquarters (Old Storer Place). If these are taken, follow Old Storer Place to a T intersection and turn right onto Filmore. There are two parking lots on the right that are used by the National Park Services. Neither are signed restricting parking but if the upper parking lot is almost full, park in the lower parking lot.*****The walk box is normally kept in the back room, on the bottom shelf of the bookcase on the rear wall.
Maps phrase and directions link
The address / location has not been set.
Keystone State Volkssport Assn. (AAA-PA)
Event website: www.ksva.net
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.