View from Annapolis Rock
View from Annapolis Rock
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View from Annapolis Rock
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December 6, 2023
Hiking
The hike to Annapolis Rock is on part of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile long-distance trail that spans the eastern United States.
December 18, 2023
Running
The final bit of path to the lookout is very rocky, so mind your footing, but the views as you arrive make it all worthwhile. There is a water fountain in the campground neaby.
June 26, 2017
Hiking
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