Kris and I headed north again beyond Harpers Ferry this time,
for a hike up to two popular viewpoints near the top of South Mountain in
northern Maryland. Forty-one miles of the AT pass through upper Maryland. Only
West Virginia, at four miles, has less. Virginia has the most, by far, at 544
miles. Many attempt Maryland’s 41 miles in a single day and success brings both
accolades and strange looks, depending on who you go bragging to. Kris and I
may give it shot at some point, but we’ll do it over a few days so we can savor
it a bit. In any event, a good chunk of Maryland’s AT follows the scenic ridge
of South Mountain, and an 8-mile out-and-back dayhike to Annapolis Rocks and
Black Rock Cliff takes in some of the best views on the mountain. I’ll let the
photos do the talking. We did the hike on September 20th.
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| AT bridge over I-70. |
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| Annapolis Rocks. |
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| "Nixon's nose" at Black Rock Cliff. |
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| Praying mantis. |
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| Not a praying mantis. |
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| Kris below Black Rock Cliff. |
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