2025

This walk is through the battlefield of Antietam. Many historical sights and it is a lovely walk.

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WHAT IS THE EVENT

Antietam National Battlefield

Year Round Walk

SN: 127255 - 2025 / Y0524

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Burnside Bridge
when is the event

From Wed, Jan 1st, 2025 to Dec 31st, 2025

Start box available: Daily 8am - dusk

where is the event

Sharpsburg, Maryland

WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.

reasons to do the event

Special programs

None provided

CC: Washington County

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Event comments

None provided

conditions for the event

Rating: 2B, Distance: 6, 12km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Hard

Wheelchairs: No

Event information

Walks can be completed during daylight hours. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day. One 6k starts at Visitor Center. It explores the West Woods and Bloody Lane. You must drive about 2 mile from the Visitors Center to reach the start point above Burnside Bridge for the second 6k. This trail follows the First Attack and Snavely Ford trails. Trails are on Paved roads and grassy paths. Visitor Center is currently under construction. You will need to park on side of Rt 65 or on roadside on Smoketown Road to do the first 5K

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how to get to the event

Driving to the start box

116 East Main St. Sharpsburg, MD 21782. Direction to walk start point at the Visitors Center. As you leave my home turn right, at next road turn left (RT. 65), visitors Center is approximately 1 mile on your leftFrom 70E take exit 49 onto US 40 alt toward Braddock Heights and Middletown take left on 40 alt toward Middletown. Go through Middletown, over south mountain to Boonsboro. At approximately 11 miles at traffic light make left onto Route 34. Go approximately 6 miles to Sharpsburg. 116 E Main is a green house with white porch house across from Captain Bender's. If you get to square you have gone too far. Box will be on porch. From 70W take exit 29 onto MD-65S turning towards Sharpsburg traveling approximately 11 miles. At the stop sign in Sharpsburg turn right 116E Main is green hou

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116 East Main St. Sharpsburg, MD 21782.

This event has a remote start.

The start to this event is the either the visitor center or Burnside Bridge

event sponsor

Antietam Pathfinders Volksmarch Club, Inc. (AVA-0976)

point of contact

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