Artillery is set up here to represent Union Army defensive positions during the Battle of Harpers Ferry. Views of the Confederate Army position on Schoolhouse Ridge are possible from this location.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Bolivar Heights cannons

5.0

(1)

hikers

#1.

Bolivar Heights and Schoolhouse Ridge North Trail

5.52km

01:32

90m

100m

Hike the easy 3.4-mile Bolivar Heights and Schoolhouse Ridge North Trail for Civil War history and scenic views in Harpers Ferry.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

hikers

#2.

Bolivar Heights cannons loop from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

2.13km

00:36

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 180 m

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

28°C

14°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

Other Popular Places to Check Out

View of Harpers Ferry from Maryland Heights Overlook

Stone Steps on Lower Town Trail

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Philip Frankel & Co. (NPS Lower Town Information Center)

View of the Potomac River from Shepherdstown Bridge

Jefferson Rock

Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Pedestrian Walkway (Winchester and Potomac Railroad Bridge)

National War Correspondents Memorial Arch

Confederate Artillery Cannons at Harpers Ferry

View of the Confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers

Huckleberry Hill campsite

Harpers Ferry Lower Town Historic District

Bolivar Heights cannons

#1.

Bolivar Heights and Schoolhouse Ridge North Trail

#2.

Bolivar Heights cannons loop from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️