Bike Rental Harpers Ferry

Departure Times:
Check-in is through River and Trail’s main office in Knoxville MD, directions will be given to the bike pick-up location in Brunswick (10 minutes drive).
Return time is any time before sunset.

Suggested Itinerary:

Check out our Self-Guided Tour of Harpers Ferry, 5,8 miles biking , then walking your bike up the spiral stairs and over the Potomac River Bridge into the European-style historic town of Harpers Ferry.

On cooler days:
Sneakers or Hiking boots, wool or thermal socks, fleece shirts/jackets, wind breakers, gloves, wind breaker pants, optional wicking under garments (long johns, not cotton) and hat.

On warmer days:
Sneakers or Hiking boots, shorts, t-shirts, baseball style hat or visor. For biking ; watch for lose shoe laces and wide bottom pants.

Suggested items to bring:
Sunglasses, chapstick, sunscreen, bottled water, snacks (granola bar, etc.), camera, backpack to carry items in

RIVER & TRAIL’S ADVENTURES MEET IN MANY DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR CONFIRMATION, CALL OR LOOK AT THE SPECIFIC PAGE OF YOUR TRIP FOR GUIDANCE! The directions below are to our main check-in location in Knoxville, MD.  There we’ll give you directions to our bike barn about 10 min. away where you’ll unlock your bikes & ride to the Canal.

We need your help!
Please carpool whenever possible. Space is limited and it saves the earth’s  resources.

From the Baltimore area:
Take I-70W to Frederick. Take Exit 52 onto 340W for 16 miles. Turn right on Valley Road at the yellow flashing lights just before the Potomac River Bridge. We are immediately on the left.

From the Washington D.C area.:
Take I-270N to Frederick. Merge with I-70W toward Hagerstown. Move to far right lane immediately. Take Exit 52 onto 340W toward Charles Town. Follow 340 for 16 miles. Turn right on Valley Road at the yellow flashing lights just before the Potomac River Bridge. We are immediately on the left.

From the Northern Virginia area:
Take the Greenway to Route 7W or get directly on Route 7W (Leesburg Pike) past Leesburg. Exit onto Route 9W toward Charles Town. Approximately 2 miles after the small town of Hillsboro, turn right onto Route 671. At the T-intersection turn right onto 340 and cross the Potomac River Bridge. Turn left at the first Maryland intersection (yellow flashing lights just past bridge) onto Valley Road. We are immediately on the left.

From the Harpers Ferry WV area: 
Take 340 N, go approximately 3 miles past Harpers Ferry, crossing over the Shenandoah and Potomac River bridges into Maryland. Just after the Potomac River Bridge, turn left at the yellow flashing lights onto Valley Road. We are immediately on the left.