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List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia

Many closures remain on the Trail following Hurricane Helene's devastation. This will remain true for the foreseeable future. Visit the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) website for an up-to-date list of closures. OBSERVE ALL CLOSURES. Stay safe!

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Closures: Detours; Towpath; Points of Interest

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia

Multiple items are closed due to hazardous conditions or maintenance. See below for more details.

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Part of Fort Totten Park remains closed for public safety

Civil War Defenses of Washington · District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Out of an abundance of caution, Fort Totten Park will remain closed east of Fort Totten Drive, south of Gallatin Street/Metropolitan Branch Trail and north of Brookland Ave NE/Farragut St. due to the investigation involving two WWI-era munitions found.

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Temporary Closure of Clara Barton Parkway 10/24/26 for BellRinger Event

Clara Barton National Historic Site · Maryland

Temporary Closure of Clara Barton Parkway on October 24, 2026 for the 2026 BellRinger Cycling Event. The closure is temporary and limited to the period necessary to safely accommodate BellRinger participants on Clara Barton Parkway. The closure will begin at 6:00 AM for authorized traffic-control staging and is anticipated to end at approximately 11:00 AM. Click on "More" below for specific details on the closure.

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Temporary Closure of Right Lane of Clara Barton Parkway

Clara Barton National Historic Site · Maryland

Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway Right Lane at Site 17, wooded areas between C&O Canal and Lock 10 parking lot, north to Lock 14, required to address ongoing safety concerns from DC Water emergency sanitary sewer overflow & bypass and pipe repair operations. Click on "More" below for specifica details on the closure.

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Fort Foote Park Closed

Fort Foote Park · Maryland

The National Park Service is imposing a temporary closure of Fort Foote Park. This temporary closure is necessary to provide for visitor safety during a comprehensive rehabilitation project to restore park resources and improve the visitor experience. Work will include resurfacing the parking lot and gravel roadway, replacing parking barriers, removing the abandoned restroom facility and reseeding the area, and replacing trash cans with new wildlife-proof trash cans.

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Temporary Closure of Clara Barton Parkway 10/24/26 for BellRinger Event

George Washington Memorial Parkway · District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Temporary Closure of Clara Barton Parkway on October 24, 2026 for the 2026 BellRinger Cycling Event. The closure is temporary and limited to the period necessary to safely accommodate BellRinger participants on Clara Barton Parkway. The closure will begin at 6:00 AM for authorized traffic-control staging and is anticipated to end at approximately 11:00 AM. Click on "More" below for specific details on the closure.

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Single Lane Closures on South Parkway Near River Farm Drive

George Washington Memorial Parkway · District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Beginning October 8, one lane both northbound and southbound will be closed 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for 4 weeks to repair an upheaval in the road. Please expect slight traffic delays in the area.

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Northbound GWMP Lane Closures Between Spout Run and Route 123 Resumes

George Washington Memorial Parkway · District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Northbound lanes between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 will close Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  from Oct. 5 - 15 for tree maintenance. Southbound lane closures will begin on Oct. 19 and last until Nov. 26.

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Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 ft of right travel lane

George Washington Memorial Parkway · District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 feet of right travel lane at Site 17, managed land areas between Clara Barton Parkway and C&O Canal, and between Lock 10 parking lot north to Lock 14 required to address the ongoing safety concerns from DC Water emergency sanitary sewer bypass and pipe repair. Click on "More" below for specific details on the closure.

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Parking impacted due to the Legacy Restoration Fund Project

Hampton National Historic Site · Maryland

The Lower Farm parking lot near the Mule Barn is closed due to the Legacy Restoration Fund Project. The Upper parking lot located near the Orangery has reduced capacity due to a partial closure because of the Legacy Restoration Fund Project. To learn more about parking at Hampton NHS, click the link or visit the alerts page and then scroll down to the area that talks about parking.

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Buildings located on the farm side are closed

Hampton National Historic Site · Maryland

Buildings located on the farm side of Hampton National Historic Site are closed due to construction related to the ongoing Legacy Restoration Fund Project. Visit the project webpage for more information or click the link to learn more.

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Bridge to Maryland Heights & C&O Canal CLOSED

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland

Due to safety concerns, the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge to the C&O Canal NHP towpath is expected to remain closed this fall for safety repairs on the pedestrian bridge. This work is in addition to the staircase replacement. A shuttle with very limited space currently runs between Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center and C&O Canal Lock 34. This will impact access to Maryland Heights, the Appalachian NST, and the Potomac Heritage NST. We strongly advise considering other trails when possible.

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Farmington Landing CLOSED

Piscataway Park · Maryland

The National Park Service is imposing a temporary closure of Farmington Landing. This temporary closure is necessary to provide for visitor safety during a comprehensive rehabilitation project to restore park resources and improve the visitor experience. Work will include resurfacing the parking lot, replacing parking barriers, replacing trash cans with new wildlife-proof trash cans, and installing new fishing rod holders.

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Trail Detour at Glover Archbold Trail at Rock Creek Park (Washington, DC)

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail · District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia

The southern part of the Glover Archbold trail is closed due to aerial hazards caused by the trestle bridge. Work is being done to safely remove the bridge from the area to alleviate these hazards. Please obey any posted signs and do not enter the fenced off area.

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Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia

Human-habituated bears have been frequently spotted in the McAfee Knob Area. Allowing bears access to human food or garbage causes it to lose its fear of humans. Follow all food storage regulations, use provided food lockers and never feed a bear.

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DC Water Sewer Overflow

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia

DC Water is managing a sanitary sewer overflow from the Potomac Interceptor near Lock 10. Anyone with questions or in need of support can reach out to DC Water’s 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 or visit https://www.dcwater.com/about-dc-water/media/potomac-interceptor-collapse.

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Hiking in Gold Mine Tract

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia

Visitors are restricted to the designated trails within the Gold Mine Tract in the Great Falls area. This location is generally defined as that area bordered by MacArthur Boulevard and Berma Road and depicted on the Great Falls Maryland Hiking Map.

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Ongoing work on Lower Town buildings

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland

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

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Dunker Church, Dunker Church Road, the Visitor Center Temporary Closure

Antietam National Battlefield · Maryland

Dunker Church, Dunker Church Road, the Visitor Center and nearby trails will be closed Oct. 27 while specialists remove unexploded projectiles from the base of the O.T. Reilly Monument. Closures may continue Oct. 28. Other battlefield areas will remain open. Please follow posted signs and staff directions. For updates, visit nps.gov/anti or call 301-432-5124

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Sherrick Farm Trail Detour

Antietam National Battlefield · Maryland

There is a detour on the trail due to downed trees. Our staff is working diligently to remove these from the trail.

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OSV Status

Assateague Island National Seashore · Maryland, Virginia

10/18/26 MD OSV is CLOSED due to overwash. VA South OSV is open. Beware of overwash conditions at high tides. The VA North OSV fishing mile is closed.

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Equestrian Traffic Temporarily Prohibited - Mile 124.5 to 155

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia

Horses are prohibited between Little Tonoloway (mile 124.5) and Paw Paw (mile 155) due to recent and ongoing towpath resurfacing. See more for details.

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We cannot mail out at this time

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · Maryland

We do not mail Junior Ranger books; please download from site. Completed books may be submitted digitally. Junior Ranger badges may be mailed once per person per calendar year after completion. We do not mail completed books back.

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Preservation Work Along Trails

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · Maryland

Starting March 18, preservationists restoring the bronze state plaques along the entrance road, and the War of 1812 commemorative markers in the Orpheus Grove. Some of these areas may be temporarily closed while work is in progress.

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Baltimore Area Traffic Advisory

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · Maryland

Traffic in the Baltimore area has increased considerably in recent months due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge which connected the Baltimore beltway. Please check the latest traffic conditions to plan your travel accordingly.

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Motorized Recreational Scooters Not Permitted in Park

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · Maryland

For the safety and protection of visitors and park resources, motorized scooters are not permitted within the park. Any vehicles (scooters, bicycles, etc.) that are part of a ride-share program may not be left behind for pick up inside the park

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Detour along Mount Vernon Trail at Gravelly Point

George Washington Memorial Parkway · District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Due to constriction for the Long Bridge Project, the Mount Vernon Trail will be temporarily detoured around the construction zone beginning on July 15, 2026. Trail users should expect periodic crossings of equipment and materials where the trail meets the construction access road. Detour will be in place through 2030.

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Intermittent Lane Closures at GW Parkway for Bridge/Pavement Preservation

George Washington Memorial Parkway · District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Beginning on Monday, November 17, 2025, expect intermittent traffic impacts at GWMP. This Bridge and pavement preservation work is expected to extend into the Fall of 2026 and will make repairs to 24 GWMP bridges and over 30 paved roads and parking assets. To minimize traffic impacts, weekday lane closures on George Washington Memorial Parkway, Clara Barton Parkway, and Spout Run Parkway will NOT be allowed inbound to DC from 5:30am to 9:30am and outbound from DC from 2:30pm to 7:30pm Monday through Friday.

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Mansion ADA lift is currently not functional

Hampton National Historic Site · Maryland

Mansion ADA lift is currently not functional. Accessibility to the mansion will be limited to those with the ability to climb 3-4 steps into the first floor.

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We Do Not Mail Junior Ranger Books

Hampton National Historic Site · Maryland

We do not mail Junior Ranger books; please download from site. Completed books may be submitted digitally. Junior Ranger badges may be mailed once per person per calendar year after completion. We do not mail completed books back.

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Baltimore Area Traffic Advisory

Hampton National Historic Site · Maryland

Traffic in the Baltimore area has increased considerably in recent months due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge which connected the Baltimore beltway. Please check the latest traffic conditions to plan your travel accordingly.

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We cannot mail out at this time

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail · Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia

We do not mail Junior Ranger books; please download from site. Completed books may be submitted digitally. Junior Ranger badges may be mailed once per person per calendar year after completion. We do not mail completed books back.