Chiucat / Angel

Nice views up a hill & stairs. Took pictures. On balance, I wouldn't have chosen to spend precious vacation time to come here. There are far more interesting places to be in Split.

Parked here for free on July 4th (it's free on national holidays). Perfect access for the Discovery Meadows fireworks event. Just far enough away to not have a huge jam on exit (we did wait for the crowd to thin). But... the car next to ours had their window broken into. So even though (or is it because) it's a parking structure, it's not secure.

Elevated boardwalk (~ 1 mile) makes the Great Swamp accessible. During early spring (April), we saw 4 vultures feasting on something, a couple varieties of birds, tadpoles, but not much else (no turtles or frogs). Landscape is boggy & flat, forests of thin trees (soil too wet), and likely later in warmer months you'll need serious mosquito spray to be comfortable. There are purportedly hikes, but the volunteers staffing the tables didn't know about them. The trails are actually marked on the maps they ha d out.

The most popular trail at Harper's Ferry, probably bc of the "right distance" @ 4.4 mi + views. Walk encompasses Lower Town, across the intersection of Potomac & Shenendoah Rivers (yeah feel that water power), the climbs up to a fine view. Very windy in parts so wear layers. We did not do the upper hike, which has over 20% grade so it gets challenging. Just right for a rigorous hike without being really tough.

Building closed due to COVID. Walked on the grounds, where they have modest trails (~ .25 - .3 mi). Mainly a meh experience as the grounds have been neglected. Didn't see or hear many birds either. The wood turtle protective nesting area were without turtles.