Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary
Nature preserve
21 acres0.8 mi of trail
Woodpecker Trail (Red Blaze)Valley View Trail (Yellow Blaze)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Photo: Mark Fickett · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Harpers Ferry
More than half of Harpers Ferry’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Harpers Ferry’s land is conserved, about 185 acres. The biggest trail networks: Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary (0.8 mi). 22 acres are parks and preserves, 64 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
52%
185 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
6.4 mi
12.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
64 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
538 ft
Camp Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
185 conserved acres
52% of Harpers Ferry’s land. Water is left out: Harpers Ferry has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Harpers Ferry’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service162 ac
State natural resources21 ac
Private owners1 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 160 acState Conservation Area · 21 acConservation Easement · 1 acUnknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 160 | Restricted |
| Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Sanctuary State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 21 | Open |
| Private Land Owner 2 Unknown | Private owners | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Harpers Ferry
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Harpers Ferry
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Harpers Ferry
Jefferson Rock
DirectionsPeaks in Harpers Ferry
Camp Hill538 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.6 mi
Armory Canal Trail1.2 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail0.8 mi
Lower Town Trail0.7 mi
Virginius Island and Hall's Island Trail0.6 mi
Woodpecker Trail (Red Blaze)0.6 mi
Potomac Cliff Trail (Blue Blaze)0.4 mi
Valley View Trail (Yellow Blaze)0.3 mi
River Access Trail0.3 mi
Henry Clay Street Greenway0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 11 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Harpers Ferry: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Harpers Ferry →
Next door
Harpers Ferry and its neighbors
Harpers Ferry has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpers Ferry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bolivar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Harpers Ferry
Where can I hike in Harpers Ferry?
The longest trail networks: Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Harpers Ferry’s trails?
Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary and Armory Grounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harpers Ferry?
6,925 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harpers Ferry or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harpers Ferry neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →