West Woods Trail

Antietam National Battlefield

easy

Length: 1.4 mi

Est. time: 30m

Gain: 100 ft

Loss: 97 ft

Max elev: 521 ft

NetworkTrail class 2Nativehike

Elevation profile

+100 ft gain · −97 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Antietam Remembered

Connect the dots

Learn:

Antietam Then and Now Freedom at Antietam The Bloodiest Day in American History -- Hope for Freedom War at Your Doorstep: The Story of the Mumma Family at the Battle of Antietam Women in the Civil War

Journeys:

Hilary and Christina Watson John J. Carter Stephen D. Ramseur Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson George L. Hartsuff Clara Barton

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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