- ADV Motorcycle
- Backcountry Discovery Routes
- Mid-Atlantic BDR
- 5. Shepherdstown, WV to Mt. Holly Springs, PA
5. Shepherdstown, WV to Mt. Holly Springs, PA
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV TO MT. HOLLY SPRINGS, PA – 119 miles
Most of the roads you’ll ride in this section are paved and allow for ample time to visit Harpers Ferry, WV. A significant Union army camp, headquarters site, and logistical supply base during the Civil War, it also served as the largest surrender point of Confederate forces at that time.
The town lies at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, the meeting point of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. After you hop back on the bike, you’ll soon hit South Mountain Creamery, a worthwhile stop with wholesome and tasty food fresh from the Amish working farm located there. The remaining part of your day will be accentuated by a backdrop that morphs from thick groves of deciduous conifers to wide open rolling fields with bucolic small farms and sprawling cattle ranches.
The canopy tightens once more upon entering Michaux State Forest, and the road regains a speedy, yet super flowy two-track. The town of Mt. Holly Springs lies at the end of this segment.
- ADV Motorcycle
- Backcountry Discovery Routes
- Mid-Atlantic BDR
- 5. Shepherdstown, WV to Mt. Holly Springs, PA
5. Shepherdstown, WV to Mt. Holly Springs, PA
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV TO MT. HOLLY SPRINGS, PA – 119 miles
Most of the roads you’ll ride in this section are paved and allow for ample time to visit Harpers Ferry, WV. A significant Union army camp, headquarters site, and logistical supply base during the Civil War, it also served as the largest surrender point of Confederate forces at that time.
The town lies at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, the meeting point of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. After you hop back on the bike, you’ll soon hit South Mountain Creamery, a worthwhile stop with wholesome and tasty food fresh from the Amish working farm located there. The remaining part of your day will be accentuated by a backdrop that morphs from thick groves of deciduous conifers to wide open rolling fields with bucolic small farms and sprawling cattle ranches.
The canopy tightens once more upon entering Michaux State Forest, and the road regains a speedy, yet super flowy two-track. The town of Mt. Holly Springs lies at the end of this segment.
Antietam Creek Campground
Antietam Creek Campsite, Sharpsburg, MD (Section 5) Just south of Sharpsburg, along Antietam Creek which feeds into the much larger and faster Potomac River directly adjacent to the campsite. Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Visit Website »
Antietam National Battlefield
Antietam National Battlefield
Blue Ridge Summit, PA - Food, Gas, Lodging
Blue Ridge Summit, PA – Food, Gas, Lodging
Caledonia State Park & Campground
Caledonia State Park & Campground Visit Website »
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Visit Website »
Historic Sharpsburg, MD
Historic Sharpsburg, MD Visit Website »
KOA Campground - Harpers Ferry
Koa 343 Campground Rd Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425, USA 304-535-6895
Motorcycle Parking
Hannahs Train Depot 201 Potomac St Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425, USA
Mt Holly Springs, PA - Food, Gas, Lodging
Sheetz 420 N Baltimore Ave Mt Holly Springs, PA, 17065, USA 717-486-4439
Pine Grove Furnace State Park & Campground
Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd Cooke Twp, Pennsylvania, 17324, United States 717-486-7174
Poplar Grove Tent Camping
South Mountain Creamery
South Mountain Creamery Visit Website »
MA5 - Shepherdstown WV to Mt Holly Springs PA
MA5 EXT - Antietam Battlefield Loop
MA5 EXT - Harpers Ferry Loop
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