Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · WV

ATC Connector

Live · updated Jun 3, 9:38 PM ET

Today

Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.

Today's best: hiking

20 /100

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Trail: prime

Annual Closure to Protect Nesting Peregrine Falcons

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.

Details from the park agency →

Conditions

Air temp

79°F

Clear

Wind

1 to 5 mph

Rain

Last 48h: 0.00″

Trail

prime

paved surface

Sunset

8:32 PM

45 min daylight left

Moon

Waning Gibbous

87% illuminated

Score by activity

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F

20/100

Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F

20/100

Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.

Dog walking

Ideal 40–72°F

20/100

Park closure — trail is inaccessible today.

Score breakdown

· 79°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
✓ Trail: prime — Paved/boardwalk surface — rainfall does not affect traction.

Trail facts

Distance: 0.11 mi
Elevation gain: 25 ft
Surface: paved

Trailhead

Coordinates

39.3235, -77.7408 — WV.

Park

Part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (official site →).

Park advisories

Ongoing work on Lower Town buildings

Facilities staff are doing repair work on several buildings in Lower Town. Please follow signs for alternate entrances and heed temporary closures.

Tick awareness

Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.

Nearby Trails

River Access Trail

0.2 mi

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · 0.27 mi · Mixed

Armory Canal Trail

0.3 mi

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · 1.41 mi · Gravel

Virginius Island and Hall's Island Trail

0.3 mi

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · 0.64 mi · Mixed

Jefferson Rock Connector

0.4 mi

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · 0.03 mi · Mixed

Frequently Asked

How long is ATC Connector?

ATC Connector is a 0.11-mile route with 25 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.

What's the trail surface like at ATC Connector?

ATC Connector is paved (asphalt or concrete) — all-weather surface, accessible to wheelchairs and strollers in most places. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.

Who manages ATC Connector, and where do closure alerts come from?

ATC Connector is in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.