Harpers Ferry to Pennsylvania border - mile 1056

Once we crossed the Potomac River leaving Harpers Ferry, we were in Maryland. There are only 42 miles of trail in MD, so we were through our 6th state in a couple of days. We crossed the Mason-Dixon line shortly after reaching PA, so we are back in the North again. I am happy to leave the south behind and head into an area I am familiar with.

 We crossed the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers on the way out of Harpers Ferry. The railroad trestle ran right alongside the footbridge. Trains went by pretty frequently.

 The C&O canal ran from here to Washington, DC, before it got replaced by the train lines. We got to walk 3 miles of flat, easy trail along the old canal.

 The Appalachian Trail only followed the canal for 3 miles. Too bad, it was such easy walking.

 The C&O canal is also part of a popular bike route. Next bike trip will be here!

 Weaverton Cliffs, MD - overlooking the Potomac River

We could see Harpers Ferry and both the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers from Weaverton Cliffs.

A civil war monument in Gathland state park. There were many battlefields from the civil war in this area - a lot of history.

 A monument to George Washington, one of the earliest erected. From the top, we could see the Antietam battlefield, which was the site of a major civil war battle.

 White Cliff Rocks overview, Maryland

 Overview point, MD

 There was no sign for the border of Pennsylvania, but it was right over these railroad tracks, leaving PenMar state park.

Yeah! We are finally out of the south and heading north!