Washington Heritage Trail

West Virginia

National Scenic Byway

Map

Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
132 mi in West Virginia

About Washington Heritage Trail

Washington Heritage Trail is a 131.8-mile scenic drive in West Virginia, designated both a National Scenic Byway and a West Virginia State Scenic Byway. The route links a string of small towns and communities, including Great Cacapon, Paw Paw, Shepherdstown, Martinsburg, Hedgesville, Bath (Berkeley Springs), Inwood, Middleway, Charles Town, Sandy Hook, Harpers Ferry and Bolivar. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to drive it. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The drive passes close to plenty of stops. The Beacon Trail (Blue) and the Tuscarora Trail are both within a tenth of a mile, and the Potomac River and Cacapon River offer fishing within a mile or so.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 40–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cacapon St Pk #2, WV weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high21° low
  2. Feb43° high23° low
  3. Mar52° high30° low
  4. Apr64° high40° low
  5. May73° high49° low
  6. Jun81° high58° low
  7. Jul85° high62° low
  8. Aug83° high60° low
  9. Sep77° high53° low
  10. Oct66° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high32° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Great Cacapon · Paw Paw · Shepherdstown · Martinsburg · Hedgesville · Bath (Berkeley Springs) · Inwood · Middleway · Charles Town · Sandy Hook · Harpers Ferry · Bolivar

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)