Discovering Maryland Heights Hiking Trail - Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia - Viva Family

An amazing hike in a magnificently beautiful and historic region. Maryland Heights and Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia.

[@thomasshaw61]

Ihavelivedin Towson Marylandallmy lifeandIhaveneverdonethat!Thanksforsharing!

[@jimc.goodfellas]

Welcome to West Virginia!! Harpers Ferry is such a historic place, everyone should visit

[@davidflora8776]

I've lived in that area since a kid. I also used to be a freight train conductor and took many trains up and down those tracks in Harper's ferry. Beautiful area!!!

[@roxdarmurray6634]

You may know this instead of Viva… What are those “stacks of stones” in and near the two rivers, where they meet. Any idea?? Thanks!

[@davidflora8776]

@@roxdarmurray6634 old railroad bridges. I think they fell during hurricane Agnes but that might be the wrong storm that brought them down.

[@davidflora8776]

@@roxdarmurray6634 there's 2 intersecting subdivisions that intersect right before they tunnel Viva showed towards the beginning. The dual set of tracks is the metropolitan subdivision and will take you directly to Union station in Washington DC. I can't remember the name of the subdivision that goes through historic Harper's ferry but that's the single track elevated through Harper's ferry. That subdivision ends in Strausburg VA or close to it.

[@lonagan5894]

David. You are such a gift to the world. God Bless You Sir.

[@Jinx35]

Looking and sounding more American every Day! Beautiful area. Texas is great too!

[@deborrahdutra5599]

Beautiful

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Viva you're a weirdo... I love it! Never change buddy.

[@VivaFreiFamily]

It was 10 km round-trip! The book “born to run” gave me some inspiration :-)

[@cjdflkj]

Maryland Heights is where my husband asked me to marry him. It’s a gorgeous spot!

[@bobbradley291]

Great stuff.

[@petermeyers2899]

Love seeing you in the neighborhood. Do a fan meet next time your in town.

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

My beautiful daughter lives just to the right of the town as you're looking down from that trail. She doesn't count in the population total because she lives outside the town limits. Beautiful country to hike!

[@billklement2492]

David, thanks for showcasing the MD, VA, WV area, This is where I grew up. It's still beautiful country! When you say America, this is what I think of! I'm glad you had an opportunity to experience it!

[@ellenlittleton8408]

Welcome. Home sweet home.

[@awnage]

Love that hike. Always got ice cream afterward.

[@cjdflkj]

Oh my lans, it was so hot here this past week. I hope you are still here today enjoying our one nice weather day!

[@sebastienloyer9471]

Nice Trip

[@cjdflkj]

The green grass “green meadows” is invasive Japanese stilt grass. It came to the USA as packaging for crates in the 1800s

[@smmmokin]

I like how Viva lets his grey show. He's not much older than I am which is weird because I have no grey hair yet. Really wish I did though. One day I guess.

[@suemacdonald6985]

What a beautiful area, and so historic too! You really are a machine! 😆 🏃‍♂️ Thanks for sharing.

[@MasterMalrubius]

Those judo rolls are delicious. I like them with my judo chops.

[@micaKTM1290]

I drive through Harpers Ferry regularly. I would have driven off the road if I saw Viva walking down the street.

[@IROCZSPEED]

Glad to see you having fun

[@sonoftherepublic7737]

Look at history! Awesome view!❤️

[@IROCZSPEED]

Thank you so much for this Viva. I spent the first 35 years of my life in that area, and have been really home sick for the weather and scenery. I felt as if I were there for a moment. I could smell the vines on the tree. Safe travels to you.

[@GOTTshua]

Welcome back to wild & wonderful West Virginia!

[@BigDH28]

Thank you for sharing this with us! I love seeing these places I would not otherwise see! Thank you Viva! 🙏👍✊✌️

[@drea_d]

Beautiful area. Glad you took us with you.

[@jillmorton3096]

WV is a gorgeous state. Thank you for the tour😊

[@56Spookdog]

Beautiful views. My 70 year old 😎 recently complained a multi dat bike ride that ended in Harpers Ferry the pictures he took along the trail there were awesome. He’s ridden across the U.S. twice and is always doing multi day rides in the South but recently did the Erie Canal ride, recently he’s gone to a pedal assist bike but there’s no slowing him down.

[@cjdflkj]

Visit the Boonsboro Museum!!! I hope Mr Bast is still able to give the tour!

[@kenabi]

viva out here doing more for the us tourism market and history education than the states pr departments/DOE

[@Bizarb]

"Viva Does The Appalachian Trail" It is only 2,200 miles Viva! You can make it from Springer Mountain, GA to Mount Katahdin, Maine.

[@rtyria]

So I was going to say, "Don't run on the trail, you might fall!" when you mentioned what mother's say, but it looks like you learned that. Maybe. Beautiful area, glad you took us along.

[@nightshadefern162]

I did that trail in high school (95). We live not too far away, on the Potomac. Hope you got to enjoy this weekend, the weather cooled off!

[@themarchhare1376]

Its so awesome to se you enjoy something my family enjoys every year, once or twice. We live in northern Virginia. (And yes, it stinks here....)

[@johnnieharper2221]

To run in a place like that seems like a sin to me. So much to see and not enough time to see it.

[@bewell4743]

I love it that you get out and do stuff with your life rock and roll!

[@kmccoy1601]

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing 😃! So peaceful too, especially after cleaning out my closet haha! Blessings and Peace ❤️✝️

[@Doxymeister]

Oh my gosh, what gorgeous country! I've always had a soft spot for mountains, perhaps because I grew up in rather flat country. But I have family that lived in the mountains of Arkansas, which this reminds me of. Thank you for taking us along, David!

[@roxdarmurray6634]

Viva! The Machine!💪💪💪❤️‍🩹

[@ShafreelCosmos]

Absolutely enjoyed this adventure video. You are a great host of filmmaking exploring. #ThatCreativeLife

[@brenthill3241]

In addition to the historical context Harpers Ferry is a well known spot for us rail enthusiast types. Certainly the perfect time of year for a sight seeing hike.

[@jpminick9684]

Just hiked it last week. Harper's Ferry is amazing

[@ralphdunavant2358]

Viva, move to USA, and enjoy with the rest of us!

[@fermat2112]

I love that place.

[@Trust3]

Great video David, I live in Southern PA just minutes from W.Virginia I love my hills and mountains always a sucker for a view!

[@clankgang6096]

Great vlog, David! I miss your family vlogs and especially cooking shows!

[@deejaye2647]

Gorgeous country

[@jamesstoops2378]

Saw your previous Harpers Ferry video. HF is fantastic. Been there four times & will certainly go again. Where else can one go - in the Mid-Atlantic to find scenery that is both historic & breathtakingly beautiful. Thanks for the video. Thanks for all your videos & podcasts. Much appreciated. JSt

[@irenewaldron9802]

Just think, Viva, the Appalachian Mountains used to be as high as the Alps, but have eroded over millions of years to the mountains you saw.

[@ToilaCarissa]

Thank you for sharing pieces of history, sceneries and words of wisdom with us - GrEaT video. 😁

[@claudiadaniel685]

Perfect music!

[@RichSchlam]

I was there this weekend that hike straight up hill is no joke. You're in better shape than I am clearly.

[@sharondrury5676]

Omgosh, David, this is an AMAZING video! Thank you I’m in love with Harpers Ferry. Except for snakes. I also love tubbing down the River.

[@casaugustine]

VIVA…THANK YOU!!! For your wonderful EXCITEMENT discovering America,it’s a JOY to see. For an elderly shut in, I’m reliving a wonderful life in years gone by. Welcome to America, we’re so glad you and your family are here 😇❤🙏

[@ic3901]

Welcome!!!

[@randysvids4774]

I love uphill more than downhill. I am a clumsy person and have to take my time going downhill

[@rachelrawson8596]

oh wow it looks really nice and chilled there :) and also your head is sooo floofy now!! :)

[@roxdarmurray6634]

Thank You Viva!! Absolutely stunning!! & interesting!! Glad I’m old enough to finally appreciate history! A bit too strenuous of a hike for me! Always listen to your mother!!!

[@veronicav3048]

I was through West Virginia and Virginia last year for the first time since I was about 10 yrs old. I forgot how beautiful it was!

[@mathewvarner6597]

Run while your free.

[@maureenbrown1425]

Oh WOW, thanks for that Viva ! I went to kindergarten in Maryland 60 years ago while my Father worked on a pipeline job there that year. I remember it being soo beautiful as a child. Living in BC is similar but the weather is very different. Always wanted to return .. maybe you could do further Vid's from the area?

[@crystalsard]

Omg your mother voice was cracking me up.😂 But I must truly be a mother, because I was thinking you shouldn't be hiking alone. Lol!

[@AbdicateDotNet]

It's been said that since WV is so mountainous, that if you ironed it flat, WV would be bigger than the continental USA. No idea if true.

[@sharondrury5676]

By the way, you aren’t alone. You have us.

[@stephjezo6470]

Remember for next time: when in the Appalachian mountains, if you hear your name called or whistles or babies crying, no you didn't and just keep moving calmly but quickly! 😁

[@Doxymeister]

Are people still disappearing off the Appalachia Trail? Some odd stories to be sure.

[@otto1630]

hey if you would have taken to trail to georgia...i'd pick you up--🤣😂🤣😂 you do the same thing i do...try to imagine myself there during the war between the states

[@ervinslens]

Gorgeous upload bud, excellent narration too.👌👌

[@peregrination3643]

I can't look at that foliage and not ask, "But how many chiggers and ticks are there?" In Arkansas, we might be leaving the worst of tick season when the small ones are blowing everywhere from the trees, but chiggers are full-time in the summer. Depending on how yummy as an individual you are, you need every inch of clothed skin sprayed. No idea if the Appalachians are the same with chiggers.

[@cjdflkj]

I never even heard of a chigger and grew up here. Weird.

[@sushanart]

What a beautiful area! 😍 Who wouldn't want to live there? Thanks for the tour, Viva! ❤️🙏

[@davidcaruso3045]

I wonder if Viva realized on the Virginia side is Loudoun County, the place where all the CRT madness and parent rebellion began in 2021.

[@micaKTM1290]

Maybe, if Tim Pool told him.

[@JonathanSirico]

Viva should move to the US before criticizing Trudeu becomes a life time sentence in Canada.

[@VABE81030]

He’d be a wonderful addition to our country.

[@bonpearl5334]

NICE

[@MarkLeo79]

Should stop by Belfast maine on your way back you can see fort knox old Civil War fort and a haunted/cursed witch trail judge grave stone all in 1 trip

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍👍👊😎

[@Tinker_it]

I would imagine that some of those trees seen the civil war. *edit: as well as some of the rocks.

[@Doxymeister]

My son introduced me to a group called "The Steeldrivers", with a song called "Sticks That Made Thunder". It's about the trees' memories of the Civil War. Still makes me tear-up when I listen to it.

[@raleighsaling2206]

Would have traveled the hour there if I had known u would be there

[@foxyroxstar]

Give Us The Most Beautiful Woman Speaking In A Maryland Accent! Virginia! West Virginia! That The South was not for the rewrite after the WorldWideCataclysmic Mudflood of 1810-12circa? Let Us Again! Run With You!

[@jorhanson8583]

3 places in the U.S. I try to return to as often as possible : White Sands, New Mexico California Redwoods Harpers Ferry

[@garygeer7646]

🙂👌

[@sillyblind]

Dude, of historic note (#1) would be John Brown's raid on the armory...

[@JLOFlix]

MOVE YOURSELVES down to the States!

[@lorie9313]

Would you ever move there? 😊

[@robertbradford3461]

A skink, still a type of lizard

[@vandoo66]

Did you drive south?

[@baritoniusvonblastiuslebul5811]

Pensé que eras Luisito. El multiverso existe :0

[@jimmyha5212]

I was hoping to see the trail. Because the title of your video says your video is about the trail. But instead I just found myself staring at your face for almost 10 minutes. You should have titled the video: "look at my face while I'm talking for 10 minutes"

[@fightingwords8955]

“That’s not blood 🩸, it’s oil. 😅

[@Cuyt24]

you have the same haircut as my 83 year old grandma....

[@jillmorton3096]

Where is your water Viva?🤔

[@ModeratelyAmused]

Discovering places where others already have been. Is Viva the modern day Christopher Columbus?

[@Ojisan642]

American in training.

[@hollygolden9673]

Where's Barnes?

[@GOTTshua]

Barnes doesn't look like an outdoors guy nor hiker.