The Trail & Town Alliance of Harpers Ferry-Bolivar brings people together to protect, improve, and celebrate the outdoor character of our community.
We maintain and build trails cherished by locals, organize volunteer trash cleanups that draw dozens of participants each year, and advocate for projects that benefit hikers and cyclists throughout the area. We also help make community events happen, like the annual Flip-Flop Kickoff.
In an area that boasts so many overlapping parks and organizations — like the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, the C&O Canal, and the Appalachian Trail, plus local, county and state jurisdictions — we bring together these groups to accomplish things no single group could do alone.
Most of all, we work to bring the outdoor spirit of our wonderful towns to life.
How to Get Involved
We meet monthly to plan activities and projects, and we always welcome new faces!
The best way to stay updated on our initiatives and hear about meetings is to join our newsletter.
Background on The Trail & Town Alliance
The Trail & Town Alliance of Harpers Ferry-Bolivar is a standing committee of the Harpers Ferry-Bolivar Historic Town Foundation. It grew out of the Canal Town Initiative in 2008, as towns along the C&O Canal towpath trail carried out self-evaluation of their services to trail users and set goals for trail-oriented sustainable economic development.
The Alliance now serves as the steering committee for our two towns’ participation in the Appalachian Trail Community Program and the Canal Town Partnership. We build coalitions among towns, partner with the National Park Service, trail organizations, and the business community.
Although we currently have no staff or operating budget, our dedicated team of volunteers has had success in raising seed money and volunteer support for many important projects over the years.
