5.0 star · Medium Point to Point

Burkittsville to Harpers Ferry via Appalachian Trail

Frederick County, Maryland

Trail length

15.6 km

Time

~3 hrs 28 min

Elevation Gain

210 m

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"A wonderous hike from the heart of Frederick County"

The Burkittsville to Harpers Ferry via Appalachian Trail is a 15.6 km looped trail that starts and ends in Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Medium. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 4 hrs 50 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.

Features: wildlife wildflowers scenic-views rivers forest dog-friendly walking trail-running snowshoeing rock-climbing hiking camping birding backpacking

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