Originally Posted by
RhinoDave
The other is the HI-Harper Hostel and campground located on Sandy Hook rd. I believe the old Harpers Ferry Hostel which was on the corner of Sandy Hook rd and Keep Tryst is closed. The shortest way to get to the Hi-harper hostel is to cut across the railroad tracks near the bridge to Harpers Ferry.
So, they moved the HI hostel? Interesting. The picture on their website looks like it's the same one, but the map shows it lower on Sandy Hook. Can anyone confirm that it's not the same location? (Wondering if Google Maps just has it not located correctly or something.) I stayed there in 2008 when it was on the corner. It was kind of a pain to get to (at the top of a big hill) and there were no businesses, restaurants, or anything around it. Closer to Harpers Ferry would be a good thing. Keep Tryst Rd. is a BIG hill coming up from the river. Not fun at the end of a long day, but very nice the next morning! I would approach it from the west via Sandy Hook Rd. if at all possible. My trip report from 2008:
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/...id=178344&v=3E