Rising 300 feet above the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, Maryland Heights is the tallest cliff in Maryland. It is known for its long trad routes and a handful of hard sport routes. The surrounding cliffs and boulders also offer a great variety of climbing- including bouldering and top-roping. All of this rock is on federal property and managed by the Harper’s Ferry National Historic Park. Come out spend a morning fixing some troublesome spots on the overlook trail and an afternoon climbing!
Schedule:
Date: April 23rd, 2016
Registration: 9:00 am
Project work: 9:30 am-2:00 pm (bring snacks)
Where To Meet/How To Get There:
We are meeting at the trail head to Maryland Heights along Sandy Hook Road on the Maryland Side. There is limited parking along Sandy Hook Rd, You may park in the MARC train parking lot or any NPS parking lot and walk across the pedestrian/train bridge to the event location.
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What To Bring:
- Closed toed shoes
- Work gloves (if you have them)
- Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in
- Water bottle
- Snacks
What We’ll be Doing:
- Trail work along the Maryland Heights Trail
- Brushing in social trails
Click here to register!
Registering helps us make sure we’ve got the right kinds of projects planned for the people we’ve got coming and also that we have enough food and raffle items! Please register if you’re planning on coming out!