Harpers Ferry Bridge Out: A New Challenge for 2020

In late December 2020, a derailment occurred on the bridge crossing the Potomac to Harpers Ferry which destroyed the pedestrian and rail bridges that were connected together. This has caused us to change the endpoint crossing the Potomac. NOTE: We have revised the end point as of January 29, 2020. We will now end the walk about 1/2 mile past the pedestrian bridge on the Maryland side to the - Maryland Heights Parking Lot - right off the trail and before Lock 34. The river cannot be crossed safely at this time. We will pick up all participants at this new endpoint and deliver them to the Clarion HQ for the post-event party and departures. The walk will be 49 miles due to this situation. Read more about this situation here.

Support is generally limited to certain lockhouse access areas unless emergency help is needed. A pick-up relief ride is provided if a participant cannot make it to the end. Participants who park at Anglers will be shuttled back to the start at the end of the event. Due to the shorter route at the end, the following map reflect the updated endpoint where a shuttle will return participants to the Clarion HQ.