1-It’s pretty. Whichever end you started from and
whenever you started, you’re likely to be arriving at a nice
time of year. And places like Gathland State Park and
the Dahlgren Chapel are worth seeing at a leisurely pace.
2-Do the Math. Let’s say you decide to do all 40 miles of
Maryland in one day. How many miles do you think you’re
going to be doing the next day? And if you took an extra
day to rest up for it in Harper’s Ferry you’re accomplishing
in three days what you would have otherwise done in,
hmm...three days.
3-Weverton Cliffs. Better in daylight.
4-Washington Monument. Not that you won’t see or
enjoy it the other way. Just put some thought into what
it might be like to take it, or any other point of interest
in for a sunrise or sunset.
5-Rough Ending. Devils Racecourse won’t challenge
Mahoosuc Notch any time soon as the roughest part of
the trail. But in my case it was enough to end my quest
for the Maryland Challenge.
