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What is closed or has an alert right now, across every national park site. Most serious first.

Last checked with the National Park Service at 5:54 pm PDT, Oct 20. Local notices appear as soon as an editor publishes them.

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11 alerts in West Virginia

  • Closure

    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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  • Closure

    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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  • Closure

    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.

  • Caution

    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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  • Caution

    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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  • Caution

    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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  • Caution

    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.

  • Information

    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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  • Information

    Burnwood Campground and Restroom Closure

    New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · West Virginia

    The Burnwood group campground will be closed from October 5 through mid November due to a construction project to replace water lines. During that time restroom facilities will be closed at the Burnwood Trailhead.

  • Information

    Rend Trail Closed through December 2027

    New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · West Virginia

    The Rend Trail is closed for trail Improvements that will include a new parking area, restroom, and a small picnic area overlooking Arbuckle Creek at the Minden trailhead, structural improvements to five historic railroad trestles along the trail, and full trail surface rehabilitation. Additionally, construction of a large accessible ramp over the ‘big rock’ will replace a stairway, resulting in the only fully accessible earthen surface trail located within the park.

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    Kaymoor Miners Trail Closure

    New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · West Virginia

    From June 15 through November 19 the upper part of the Kaymoor Miners Trail (from Kaymoor Top down to the mine site at the junction with the Kaymoor Trail) will be closed Monday through Thursday due to a trail rehab project. The trail is expected to be fully open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.