Jefferson Rock sits along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway at an elevation of 366 feet, formed of several large masses of Harpers shale stacked one upon the other. The formation overlooks the Shenandoah River just before its confluence with the Potomac River, in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Terrain drops 110 feet within 600 meters of the site, and the view faces north. The rock is a contributing property of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and lies on the Appalachian Trail. Frederick is 18.3 miles to the east-northeast, with Arlington and Alexandria roughly 46 and 51 miles to the southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 5:45 sunrise at the June solstice to a 7:28 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 16:52 in December to 20:42 in June. Georgians Overlook precedes this stop along the byway route.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 19:23 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:42 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:10 | 18:34 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:52 | 16:09 |
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Jefferson Rock is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It consists of several large masses of Harpers shale, piled one upon the other, that overlook the Shenandoah River just prior to its confluence with the Potomac River. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park on October 15, 1966.
Jefferson Rock sits at about 366 feet (112 m).
Frederick, 18 miles ENE of Jefferson Rock.
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