Where to See It

The Eastern Hemlock - Hardwood Forest is rare in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Here’s a good place to see it:

  • along the Blue Trail on Loudoun Heights, just before the trail ends at Split Rock.

Map tip: To better see where this occurs, go to the interactive map of Harpers Ferry NHP and search for "hemlock."

Area Occupied: 4.4 acres (1.8 hectares)
map of Eastern Hemlock - Hardwood Forest in Harpers Ferry NHP