I was on my way to Harper's Ferry, which I've been to quite a few times, when I saw a sign for this park and took a detour instead. I didn't have a ton of time to explore, but walked along part of the AT that there was access to. There was still a bit of snow, but it was a beautiful day and there was a ton of life peeking through the winter. It was a very cool spot and would be great for trail running. The trail had roots and minor obstacles, but that's what excites me about trail running. There was a decent amount of parking as well.

Beautiful hike point on AT. Bathroom access and nice picnic area. One of my favorite support point as a JFK 50miler runner and as a medical volunteer.

Beautiful park with lots of historical buildings and a great monument to war correspondents. This was my rest break on my first section hike of the AT it had a water source and bathrooms so an extra bonus.

This is a well-maintained park with lots of history and access to the Appalachian Trail. If you are not interested in history, or the Appalachian Trail, this is probably not the park for you. There are bathrooms and picnic areas available. The arch is cool.

We went on a two-day hike on the West Virginia/Maryland Appalachian Trail. The first day's hike ended at Gathland State Park. As a 30-year US Navy veteran, I found it particularly touching, especially since it was the day before my 66th birthday.