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Panorama Overlook Washington Heritage Trail The Washington Heritage Trail in West Virginia Panorama Overlook 68 70 P You Are otom ac 522 MARYLAND Here R i ve 81 r 70 r BERKELEY ive R SPRINGS c 9 a er m iv to R o P 9 n o MARYLAND p a c MORGANMa R PAW PAW C Po tomac COUNTYO BERKELEYB EL MARTINSBURG WEST COUNTYC OU SHEPHERDSTOWN VIRGINIA 480 81 9 230 HARPERS 51 FERRY JEFFERSONF R SONONO N River 340 51 Legend CHARLES TOWN Washington Heritage Trail er VIRGINIA iv R COUNTYhTY Historic Site a o d 9 n VIRGINIA a n e h S The Washington Heritage Trail is a 136-mile national scenic Today’s View George Washington’s View byway inspired by the prominent footsteps of George Panorama Overlook marks the end of Cacapon Mountain’s Higher on Cacapon Mountain, Prospect Rock ( also called Washington through the three historic counties of West 30-mile march. Composed of Oriskany sandstone, it plunges Cacapon Rock) offers the same spectacular view. It was a Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. Compelling history, nearly 1000 feet into the Potomac River, which bends along the favorite daytrip for visitors on horseback from colonial times to spectacular scenery, geologic wonders, recreation and year base of Overlook as it heads downstream (to the right) toward the early 20th century. Washington often rode here, fueling his ‘round activities and festivals are highlighted by 45 historical the Chesapeake Bay. West Virginia is the near side of the vision of a way west and dreams for his Powtomack Navigation sites. The trail meanders across mountains and rivers, river; Maryland is the farmland on the far side. Looking Company. Today the unique rock formations may be reached by through forests, farms and orchards as it connects five downstream, the hazy mountains in the distance (right) are a 12-mile fire road and flat hiking trail along the top of Cacapon 18th century towns that remain the center of life today and in Pennsylvania. The jumbled mountains to the left mark the Mountain accessed from Cacapon State Park and hiking trails beginning of the Eastern Continental Divide. offer comfortable lodging, unique shopping and fine dining. from Coolfont Resort. More information on attractions and services throughout the The tiny hamlet along the West Virginia side of the Potomac Over the years, the view from Panorama has been lauded by area is available at each town’s Visitor Center. is Great Cacapon. Much of its area was surveyed by a young many including the following. Art Association rates Panorama George Washington. Just downstream from the town is the view the 10th finest in the world; Museum of Natural History in www.washingtonheritagetrail.com confluence of the wild and scenic Cacapon River, snaking north New York rates Panorama view the 5th finest in the US; National from its origin. Further upstream from the town, Washington Geographic called it the “Switzerland View of America .” owned riverfront acreage which he prized for its virgin walnut trees. The scene encapsulates America's “....one of the wildest, sublimest and most interesting views of mountain transportation history showing the C&O country interspersed with cultivated valleys and rivers, was to be seen, Canal on the Maryland side of the river Courtesy of Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and the B&O Railroad on the West which our country afforded, rich as it was in scenery.” Virginia side. Construction started Laurence Augustine Washington 1796 on both on the same day in 1828. Produced by Travel Berkeley Springs • www.berkeleysprings.com • 800-447-8797.
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