# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Holding the High Ground: Hike to the Stone Fort on Maryland Heights
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Registration is required ahead of time to secure a spot for this program.

Maryland Heights rises steep and rugged above Harpers Ferry, its cliffs layered with Civil War history. During the war, the strategic value of this high ground could not be overstated. Whoever held Maryland Heights controlled the town below—and the fate of the surrounding region.

In 1862, during a visit to Harpers Ferry, Abraham Lincoln set out to inspect federal troops on the mountainous terrain of Maryland Heights rising above the town, where a stone fort would soon be constructed, but wasn’t able to make it all the way up…can you? We’ll pass three Union gun sites and beautiful overlooks before reaching the fort at the top of Maryland Heights. Along the way, we’ll see bald eagle nests and other native and exotic species. 

Come prepared with proper footwear, plenty of water, and a lunch or snack to eat at the top. This hike is 7+ miles, rated Difficult to Strenuous, has a 1000ft elevation gain, and steep walking on dirt roads and trails. Meet at the Point in Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.

This guided hike has a $10 program fee.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harpers-ferry/holding-the-high-ground-hike-to-the-stone-fort-on-maryland-heights/200030534713530
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Harpers Ferry
- **state**: WV
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
- **lat**: 39.323143577381
- **long**: -77.731876373291
- **full address**: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, 168 Church St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Holding the High Ground: Hike to the Stone Fort on Maryland Heights being held?
  - **A:** Holding the High Ground: Hike to the Stone Fort on Maryland Heights takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, 168 Church St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Holding the High Ground: Hike to the Stone Fort on Maryland Heights?
  - **A:** Holding the High Ground: Hike to the Stone Fort on Maryland Heights is organized by Harpers Ferry Park Association.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Harpers Ferry Park Association's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Harpers Ferry Park Association a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Harpers Ferry Park Association has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

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