Trail Report:

Appalachian Trail Section Hike:
Shenandoah National Park to Harper's Ferry

Overview:

This section will actually begin just north of Shenandoah National Park where the AT intersects VA Route 522. It continues North to Harper's Ferry. This section will be completed over two trips as the initial trip was cut short due to bad weather. So, part 1 extends from Route 522 to Sky Meadows State Park. Part 2 completes the section from Sky Meadows on to Harper's Ferry.

Part 1 Photo Gallery

Part 1 Itinerary:

Day 1: Route 522 to Trumbo Hollow

Day 2: Trumbo Hollow to Sky Meadows State Park

Hike Maps:

	Overview Topo This overview map shows the high level route from northern end of SNP to Harper's Ferry. The small blue markers are shelter/hostel locations. SNP is the area highlighted in read in the south west corner of the map. Click one of the links below to see a larger image or a profile. Full Size Image South to North Profile
	Part1: Overview Another overview but showing the area for just Part1. It clearly shows the trail head, the ending point at the Sky Meadows Visitor Center as well as the camp sites for the two nights involved in this leg of the section. Full Size Image If you have National Geographic Topo! Software you may also download the .tpo file for this section.
	Part 1: Day 1 Topo This map covers from Route 522 to Trumbo Hollow. Section Length: ~7.1 Miles Elevation Gain: +1400 / - 947 Highest Peak: 1952 feet (skirting around High Knob which reaches 2388) Water: Readily available at Denton Shelter, 5.2 miles into hike Full Size Image (1.3 MB) Medium Size Image (128k)
	Part 1: Day 2 Topo This map covers from Trumbo Hollow to Sky Meadows State Park. Section Length: ~10.5 AT Miles (not including ~2.5 Miles to Sky Meadows Visitor Center) Elevation Gain +2300 / - 2000 Highest Peak: 2100 feet Water: Readily available via tributary leading into Goose Greek (marked Water1 on Map), Manassas Gap shelter, or Dick's Dome shelter. Full Size Image (2.9 MB) Medium Size Image (285k)