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View of White Rocks – Ed Garvey Shelter loop from Keedysville

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View of White Rocks – Ed Garvey Shelter loop from Keedysville

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7,577

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View of White Rocks – Ed Garvey Shelter loop from Keedysville

07:48

67.1km

1,040m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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20.0 km

Lambs Knoll Fire Tower

Nature Reserve

20.4 km

View of White Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy tremendous views across the South Mountain State Park from this scenic viewpoint along the well-known Appalachian Trail.

The trail to White Rocks is a little overgrown and rocky, but well-marked and easy to see. Wear a decent pair of sturdy boots and be mindful of your footing.

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21.4 km

Appalachian Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The beginning and end section of this segment of the Appalachian Trail between Gathland Picnic Shelter and White Rocks gains a fair bit of elevation at the start and end, but the middle is fairly flat.

It's a lovely, challenging run for those familiar with trail running. The ground can become rocky underfoot and tends to collect ice in the winter, so best completed in the warmer months.

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26.0 km

National War Correspondents Memorial Arch

Highlight • Monument

The National War Correspondents Memorial (sometimes referred to as the War Correspondents Memorial Arch) was built in 1896 by George Townsend, a Civil War journalist, to commemorate those who died covering war and conflict. The monument is an amalgamation of symbolic architecture, sculpture, and engraving. It is maintained by the National Park Service in connection with Antietam National Battlefield.

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26.2 km

Appalachian Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a nice, not too challenging, section of the Appalachian Trail to run. There are some inclines and declines, but not as much as many other sections of the trail. The ground can get rocky underfoot and tends to hold ice in the winter, so best completed in the warmer months.

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31.7 km

Ed Garvey Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This is one of the fancier and more contemporary Appalachian Trail shelters, making it a popular layover for hikers. The enclosed loft offers above-average protection from the elements, and a privy is also available at the site. There's a reliable spring approximately half a mile downhill from the shelter, but an intermittent seep may be found much closer to the shelter, depending on the season.

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32.1 km

Appalachian Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a tough and rewarding route that I'd only recommend for the avid trail runners.

If you're coming up it's one hell of a climb, and if you're coming down it's steep, so you'll need to watch your footing. The ground is rocky underneath and tends to hold ice in the colder months, so best completed in spring and summer.

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41.4 km

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

From here, you can look up at the West Portal of the Harpers Ferry Tunnel. The tunnel is part of the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, which is on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in commerce, engineering, industry, invention, and transportation.

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67.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

18.5 km

13.5 km

11.6 km

4.68 km

251 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

18.7 km

9.16 km

5.87 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 17 July

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View of White Rocks – Ed Garvey Shelter loop from Keedysville

View of White Rocks

Appalachian Trail

National War Correspondents Memorial Arch

Appalachian Trail

Ed Garvey Shelter

Appalachian Trail

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

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