Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Jefferson County, WV
Bolivar Heights
Civil War battlefield ridge inside Harpers Ferry NHP — short mowed-grass and dirt loops through cannon-studded meadows with views toward the Shenandoah Valley. Quieter than the lower-town trails.
Live · updated
Today
Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.
Primary activity: hiking
To provide peregrine falcons adequate space for nesting, portions of Maryland Heights will be closed from Feb 15 to July 31. This includes several rock outcroppings near the overlook and certain climbing walls. The Maryland Heights Trail is OPEN.
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.
Dog walking
Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.
Score breakdown
- · 46°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- ✓ AQI 25 — Clean air
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.5 mi round-trip
- Elevation gain
- 150 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Difficulty
- easy
- Typical crowds
- rare
- Dogs
- Leash required
Trailhead
Parking
Trailhead lot · day-use fee.
Facilities
Bathrooms , drinking water. Inside Harpers Ferry NHP — covered by the park entrance pass.
Coordinates
39.3316, -77.7604 — Jefferson County, WV.
Park
Part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (official site →).
Park advisories
Facilities staff are doing repair work on several buildings in Lower Town. Please follow signs for alternate entrances and heed temporary closures.