Weverton Cliffs offers a breathtaking hiking experience just over an hour from the bustling heart of Washington D.C. This trail boasts some of the most stunning views overlooking the Potomac River, making it a must-visit for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Parking at Weverton Cliffs
There are plenty of places to park around the trail head. There is a park and ride lot that offers a hand full of parking spaces. If that lot becomes full, there is plenty of room to park on the side of the road in both directions. After you park, walk up the street to the intersection. You’ll see an “No Outlet” sign to your right and the trail head straight in front of you across the road. You should see some stairs leading up the trail.
Trail
Once inside, you’ll be greeted with a bulletin board with a map and plenty of useful information, including what kind of snakes you might run into. You are traveling a portion of the Appalachian Trail for a majority of this hike. This trail may prove challenging at times because of the tons of rocks littered across the trail as well as plenty of switch-backs. Also, the trail becomes narrow at times so be careful with your footing when people pass you coming back down. Once you get to the top, you will see a sign that points the Appalachian Trail to the left, and Weverton Cliffs to the right. Head right and start going down the mountain for a few feet. You’ll come to a big open area with some trees, beyond the trees is that stunning, picture perfect view of the Potomac River and surrounding area.
If you are looking for something to do, this is something you should consider doing. The trail took about 30 minutes to get to the overlook. It could take 30 minutes to an 1 hour, but worth it nonetheless. You could spend all day here as that is how amazing it was. Get ready for a crowd though. I went later in the day, around 5PM EST, and it was less crowded it then. If you have time, Harpers Ferry is close by if you want to explore the historical town.
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