Senderismo por las Líneas de Escaramzas de la Guerra Civil en Harpers Ferry

1-8 Hours

Visitor Center to Lower Town Moderate due to one steep section, 1.6 miles one-way, 45 minutes. This scenic trail offers an alternative to the shuttle bus to or from the Lower Town area, which is especially useful for dog-walkers. The trail starts at the tree line south of the Visitor Center, at the back of the main parking lot. Hikers travel down a steep ravine with 97 stone steps, passing by intermittent waterfalls. At the base of the ravine, the trail crosses Shoreline Drive: Be careful! Cars and buses use this road. Keep dogs and children off the pavement. The trail parallels the road, passing by healthy wetlands, where hikers may see herons, Wood Ducks, Canada geese, turtles and occasionally a beaver or muskrat. Passing the River Access parking lot, the trail merges with Shenandoah Street, bordering the Hall and Virginius islands trail systems. Hikers will see the ruins of the Shenandoah Pulp Mill and a remnant of the Shenandoah Canal. Maryland Heights Difficult (steep and rocky in places), 4.5 or 6.5 miles round trip, 3 to 4 hours. Wayside exhibits. The Maryland Heights Trail offers hikers the opportunity to see many aspects of Harpers Ferry NHP on one walk: spectacular scenery, geology, Civil War and transportation history. From the Information Center in Lower Town turn right to merge with the Appalachian Trail at the dead end of Shenandoah Street. Cross the footbridge over the Potomac River. Turn left (upstream) on the C&O Canal Towpath. The trail stays on the towpath for 0.3 miles, and then crosses a footbridge over the canal bed to Harpers Ferry Road. Be careful! Watch for traffic. Directly across the road is the Maryland Heights trailhead. The first bend on this green-blazed trail offers a nice view of the Potomac. Go straight at the first intersection to a see the 1862 Naval Battery, then return to the green-blazed trail and turn right. At the next two intersections stay straight on the red-blazed Overlook Cliff Trail. About 0.3 miles turn right for a narrow, rocky descent 0.5 miles to the cliffs overlooking Harpers Ferry. Backtrack to the first intersection with the blue-blazed Stone Fort Trail. Hike one mile uphill past Civil War artillery batteries and through boulders to the Civil War Stone Fort. The trail curves out of the Stone Fort past breastworks and descends steeply over one mile back to the green-blazed trail. Turn right and backtrack to the C&O Canal Towpath. Murphy-Chambers Farm Easy to moderate, 1-3 miles roundtrip (with side trails), 30 minutes to 2 hours. Wayside exhibits. Visitors to the Murphy-Chambers Farm hike through fields and wooded ravines to see spectacular views of the Shenandoah River and the surrounding mountains, as well as Civil War cannons, earthworks and the footprint of the John Brown Fort. The trail starts at the Visitor Center, but can also be accessed from a parking area on the farm, which allows for an easy 0.75 mile stroll to the Shenandoah River overlook. From the Visitor Center, the trail crosses Shoreline Drive, goes down to a small creek and up to the unpaved farm entrance road. Here, hikers can stay on the road or go left and follow the tree line. Both trails lead to the overlook of the Shenandoah River. Near the overlook is the 1895-1909 site of the John Brown Fort and the Niagara Movement's 1906 pilgrimage. This was also the scene of Confederate General A.P. Hill's flanking maneuver in 1862. From the overlook, hikers can follow a mulched trail that leads into the woods. This section of the trail goes to another view of the river and Civil War earthworks. The trail loops back to the farm road or turns left across a footbridge for 0.5 miles one way to a small creek. Bolivar Heights/Schoolhouse Ridge North Easy to moderate, 0.3 to 2.4 miles (with side trails), 15 minutes to 1 hour. Wayside exhibits. A short walk from the Bolivar Heights parking area provides some of the best views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, the Potomac River water gap and the Shenandoah Valley. This is the best place to survey the terrain and ponder Civil War strategy. Cannon and earthworks reflect the violent history of this site. Walking the whole Bolivar Heights trail system yields bonus views of School House Ridge to the west. The easiest walk is the 0.3 mile loop on top of Bolivar Heights. The 1.3 mile Upper Loop continues on the crest and then turns right, down a wooded trail to a lovely view of Schoolhouse Ridge. Here, hikers can continue through the field 1.1 miles on the Lower Loop or turn right and follow the tree line to another wooded trail back up to the Bolivar Heights parking area. From the Lower Loop a walk across Bakerton Road- be careful! watch for traffic-connects the Bolivar Heights trails to the Schoolhouse Ridge North Trail. Schoolhouse Ridge South Allstadt Farm Trail: Moderate, 2.5 miles roundtrip, 1½ hours. Courtney's Battery Trail: Moderate, 1.2 miles, 30-40 minutes. Wayside exhibits. Hikers see expansive views of Bolivar Heights, Maryland and Loudoun heights all along this ridgeline. The two trails start at the parking lot on Millville Road. The Allstadt Farm Trail to the left passes through fields, forest and along a stream. Hikers can start across the field, or take the farm lane straight up to the ruins of the 19th-century farmhouse and turn left to intersect the main trail. The trail eventually loops down to Flowing Springs Run, and then climbs back up to the top of the ridge. From the overlook on the far end of the ridge South Mountain fills in the gap between Maryland and Loudoun heights. The shorter, Courtney's Battery Trail to the right from the parking lot, leads to a battery of cannon and another view of the surrounding heights illustrating Confederate tactics in 1862. Loudoun Heights Difficult (steep and rocky in places), 7.5 miles round trip, 4-5 hours round trip. This challenging trail rewards hikers with a southern perspective on Harpers Ferry and the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. From the Information Center in Lower Town, hikers find the Appalachian Trail (AT) on High Street and head up the stone steps to Jefferson Rock. Continue on the white-blazed AT about one mile to the highway. Cross the hiker-friendly section of the highway bridge over the Shenandoah River to reach the base of Loudoun Heights. Continue up the AT 0.9 miles to the intersection with the orange-blazed trail. Turn left for a break from the climb and hike about 0.5 miles on the orange trail to the first overlook. At the top of the mountain turn left on the blue-blazed trail. Two more overlooks along the power line cut preview the beautiful vista waiting at the Split Rock overlook. Backtrack 1.5 miles on the blue-blazed trail to return to the AT and the descent back to Lower Town. Camp Hill - Virginius Island - Hall's Island Moderate, 2-3 miles (with side trails), 1-2 hours. Wayside exhibits. This trail follows the Appalachian Trail (AT) to Jefferson Rock, Harper Cemetery, and the former Storer College campus, with many great views of the mountains and river valleys. The hike starts at the Information Center, crosses Shenandoah Street to High Street and turns left on 62 historic stone steps on the way to Jefferson Rock. Southbound AT hikers can follow the white blazes along this cliff side all the way to Georgia. The right fork just above Jefferson Rock goes to the Harper Cemetery and Lockwood House, the birthplace of Storer College. Just past Lockwood House, along the tree line, a side trail returns to the AT. Approximately 0.25 miles to the right on the AT, a highly recommended option angles off to the left.** This trail, historically known as the Cliff Trail, allows a nice circuit back to Lower Town across the Virginius Island area. The Cliff Trail descends steeply to Shenandoah Street opposite the ruins of the pulp mill. Cross the street and follow the Virginius Island trail system back to Lower Town, about 0.5 miles to the left. **At this intersection, a blue-blazed trail to the right winds up stone steps to the former Storer College campus. Continue up another series of steps between two buildings. Turn right and follow the long brick walk to Fillmore Street and the next set of blue blazes to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center. From the AT Visitor Center, hikers have two options for returning to Lower Town. Turn right and use the sidewalk on Washington Street or backtrack one block and turn left on Fillmore Street. The quiet neighborhood here includes historic Morrell House and Brackett House on the way back to Lockwood House and the Harper Cemetery.

Tarifas de entrada para Harpers Ferry NHP Los pases del parque se pueden comprar en la Cavalier Heights Entrance Station, cerca del Visitor Center del parque, Bolivar Heights, Maryland Heights, Harpers Ferry Train Station y River Access Parking Lot. Las tarjetas de crédito se aceptan únicamente en la Entrance Station. Los pases también pueden adquirirse en línea. Pase de Vehículo - $20.00 por vehículo privado único (excluye tours de grupo y furgonetas de 7 o más pasajeros; consulte la página Group Fees and Reservations para más información). Pase para Motocicleta - $15.00 Pase Individual - $10.00 por persona que llegue a pie o en bicicleta Pase Anual de Harpers Ferry - $35.00 - válido por un año a partir del mes de la compra para Harpers Ferry NHP únicamente. Permite la entrada al titular del pase y a los pasajeros en un único vehículo privado (excluidos los grupos) o a la familia inmediata si la entrada se realiza por otros medios. No transferible. Puede comprarse en la Cavalier Heights Entrance Station cerca del Visitor Center.

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Información general Harpers Ferry es un parque que comprende edificios históricos, campos de batalla de la Guerra Civil, senderos para caminar y mucho más. Dentro de este parque complejo hay algo para que todos se conecten y lo disfruten. Tenga en cuenta que, debido a la singularidad del parque, por su entorno histórico, algunas ubicaciones pueden ser más difíciles de acceder que otras. Esta página le ofrece un vistazo a las comodidades y características del parque para que pueda prepararse mejor para su visita a Harpers Ferry. Acceso para movilidad física Centro de Visitantes (ubicado en 171 Shoreline Drive) Estacionamiento: Hay plazas de estacionamiento accesibles en el complejo del Centro de Visitantes. Entrada: Las puertas del Centro de Visitantes se abren únicamente manualmente. Baños: Las puertas exteriores del edificio de baños se abren de forma manual. Sillas de ruedas: El parque dispone de dos sillas de ruedas que pueden tomarse prestadas por los visitantes a solicitud. Autobús de traslado: Los autobuses de traslado del parque están equipados para personas con limitaciones físicas. Los autobuses se inclinan para acercarse a la entrada y cuentan con elevadores para quienes no pueden usar las escaleras. Baños de Lower Town: Un baño accesible se encuentra en el edificio de Bookshop en Shenandoah Street. Los baños también se encuentran en el segundo piso del John Brown Museum. Exhibiciones y Museos: La mayoría de las exhibiciones y museos en Lower Town cuentan con entradas accesibles. Estas entradas no siempre son visibles desde la acera. Un mapa de entradas accesibles de Lower Town está disponible en el Visitor Center o en el Information Center del parque. Avenidas y Senderos: Las aceras de Lower Town están hechas de diversos materiales, incluyendo ladrillo, pizarra y adoquines. Los senderos en Lower Town son en su mayoría de tierra compactada. El camino entre John Brown Fort y The Point es de grava. Autobús de traslado: Los autobuses de traslado del parque están equipados para personas con limitaciones físicas. Los autobuses se inclinan para acercarse a la entrada y cuentan con elevadores para quienes no pueden usar las escaleras. Programas y Tours: Los programas guiados por guardabosques varían en tema y paradas de la ruta. No dude en ponerse en contacto con el parque con antelación para preguntar sobre las rutas de los programas y la accesibilidad. Accesibilidad para sordos / pérdida de audición Exhibiciones y Museos: Las presentaciones en video dentro de los museos del parque están subtituladas. Se pueden proporcionar copias impresas de las transcripciones de video a petición. Programas y Tours: El parque dispone de dispositivos de ayuda auditiva que pueden tomarse prestados por los visitantes a solicitud. Presentaciones en línea de audio / video: Todos los videos en el sitio web del parque están subtitulados. Todas las presentaciones de audio en el sitio web del parque están acompañadas de archivos de transcripción de texto descargables. Accesibilidad para ciegos / baja visión Braille: El folleto del parque está disponible en braille. Está disponible en el Visitor Center del parque. Exhibiciones y Museos: Algunas exhibiciones, museos y estaciones al aire libre tienen componentes táctiles y descripciones en audio. Animales de servicio Los animales de servicio están permitidos en los Parques Nacionales. Para una definición de animal de servicio, visite www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm. Para obtener más información sobre visitar Harpers Ferry con un animal, consulte nuestra página Mascotas.

Sí — Many visitors to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park wish to enjoy the company of their pets as they experience the beautiful scenery and historic landscape. In order to preserve this cherished resource and keep the park clean and safe for all visitors, please observe the following guidelines when bringing pets into the park. Leash your pet. Pets must be kept on a six-foot leash at all times while visiting any area of the park. This prevents encounters between pets and wildlife, protects pets from hazards, and prevents unwanted interaction between pets and other visitors. Retractable leashes should be kept at a maximum length of six feet. Plan your day. Pets are not permitted on the park shuttle buses or in park buildings. Pets also may not be left unattended while their owners explore the park. When planning your visit, please determine what activities you plan to enjoy before deciding to bring your pet. Adequate water, shade, and supervision are all important considerations for your pet, especially in the hot summer months. Information on areas closed to pets is available at the park Visitor Center on the day of your visit. (Exception: Service animals are permitted on park shuttles and in buildings while functioning in their work capacity.) Dispose of pet waste. All pet waste must be removed from the park. If you are visiting with your pet, please remember to bring plastic bags or a scoop and determine how you will transport waste from the park. Pet waste may not be left on the ground or disposed of in park trash receptacles. Practice good behavior. Harpers Ferry is a popular destination. Visiting pets should be accustomed to crowds and capable of good behavior in the presence of other pets and wildlife. Unreasonable amounts of noise and harassment of wildlife are not permitted in the park. Digging, clawing, and other destruction of natural and historical resources are also strictly prohibited. Report loose pets. If your pet escapes its leash and becomes lost in the park, please notify park staff immediately. Never abandon a pet, wanted or unwanted, in the park. For additional information, please contact the park Information Center at 304-535-6029.

No — Reservations For teachers bringing student groups to Harpers Ferry, please visit the Education Reservations page to find reservation forms and the fee waiver checklist. For others groups visiting the park, please visit the Group Fees and Reservations page to find the reservation form and more information about group fees.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park