Schoolhouse Ridge North — Attraction in Harpers Ferry

Part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Not much shade on this battlefield walk to the Confederate cannon battery, so recommended in fall, winter, and spring. The ridge is a moderate to easy hike to get to the cannon battery. Walking and dog walking on a leash are popular on the trail. Birdwatching opportunities in the fields. Once at the cannon battery one can look across the road and see the woods of Bolivar Heights where the Union Cannon battery was in place defending Harpers Ferry. If a longer hike is desired one could add the trails on Lower and Upper Bolivar Heights which start across the street from the School Ridge North...

This is the part of HF National Park you can get away from everyone and everything. It's like a battlefield to yourself in the early morning. If you listen closely, you can almost hear a rebel cannon fire off in the distance...

I highly recommend tying this trail in with the Bolivar Heights and Murphy's Farm, so you can get a good grasp on how exactly 12k Federal troops managed to surrender to opposing Confederate forces on all 3 sides. Bolivar and School Ridge I combined into one larger hike, then biked to Murphy's...

A relaxing morning hike with an educational perspective. Short enough for older visitors of which I saw several. A few photo opportunities with the cannons and such. In the fall the trail isn't as clearly marked as it could be but an observent person can make it...