AT Day 72: Into Harpers Ferry WV

Daily Miles: 7.0, Total Miles: 1025.1

I thought I woke up at 5:30am and was just taking my first sip of coffee. Looked at my phone again and it was only 3:45am. Oh well, I finished getting ready and headed out.

I quickly got down to Keys Gap WV on Route 9. Needing liquids, walked back into Virginia to a nearby gas station. I got a Gatorade and wolfed down a cherry pie and chocolate milk.

I got back on the trail, passed by and said hello to Frostbite, and soon heard road and railroad traffic ahead on the approach to the Shenandoah River.

I entered Harpers Ferry National Historic Park and crossed the picturesque, wide Shenandoah River on a highway bridge. Soon after, I turned off the trail to the nearby Quality Inn, meaning to drop off my pack but I was gratefully able to get an early check-in. I had kind of a third breakfast, washed clothes and got cleaned up.

Later, a walk to nearby market, my first impression, what a mix of old and new. So much history in this area and will have to visit old town Harpers Ferry and the Potomac River tomorrow.