Spring is on its way, West Virginia! And we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the changing of the season than with a hike. Try this beautiful, lightly trafficked stroll along a historic canal in Harpers Ferry for a perfect way to welcome spring!

The beautiful, historic town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is worth a visit any time of year, but it is especially enchanting in the spring.

Kelly B/Tripadvisor Grass is greening, leaves are budding, flowers are blooming.

And one trail in Harpers Ferry that you may have missed on previous visits is the Armory Canal Trail.

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It follows the old Shenandoah Canal along the railroad tracks that parallel the Potomac River.

Kelly B/Tripadvisor The Potomac River forms the border between West Virginia and Maryland along this stretch of trail.

The area that the Armory Canal Trail passes through is full of historical sites and ruins, including an old pulp mill and a power plant.

Kelly B/Tripadvisor To help you appreciate what you see as you hike, educational signage has been provided by the National Park Service so that you know exactly what happened at these various sites.

Plus you may spot a new friend or two along the way.

billphoto1/Tripadvisor Watch for water birds, turtles, and deer.

So add this waterside stroll to your spring bucket list today!

Kelly B/Tripadvisor You’ll be glad you did.

The Armory Canal Trail connects the two ends of Potomac Street along the Potomac River from the Harpers Ferry Station in Lower Town to the Potomac Canal Headrace near Harpers Ferry Campground.

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Grass is greening, leaves are budding, flowers are blooming.

The Potomac River forms the border between West Virginia and Maryland along this stretch of trail.

To help you appreciate what you see as you hike, educational signage has been provided by the National Park Service so that you know exactly what happened at these various sites.

billphoto1/Tripadvisor

Watch for water birds, turtles, and deer.

You’ll be glad you did.

Have you walked this fascinating trail? What time of year? What was your favorite part? For more interesting attractions near Harpers Ferry, check this article about the nearby Hilltop House.

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Address: 130-198 Potomac St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA