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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: May 8, 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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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Wednesday 27 May

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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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