Algonkian Regional Park

Box Turtle Trail–Deer Trail, 3 sights

10.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 40 min

Box Turtle Trail–Deer Trail, 3 sights is a 10.9-mile out-and-back in Algonkian Regional Park near Sugarland Run, VA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi190 – 253 ft11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail 39.02933, -77.37169
Nearest town Sugarland Run, VA

Directions

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Box Turtle Trail–Deer Trail, 3 sights

10.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 40 min

Elevation 191–253 ft

Out & Back · Algonkian Regional Park

Trailhead: Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail · 39.02933, -77.37169

Weather Sep 22: Rain, high 64°F / low 58° · precip 76% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.8 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading N.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Bobcat Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Box Turtle Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miSharp left onto Raccoon Trail, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn left onto Deer Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miReach Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Raccoon Trail, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftSharp right onto Box Turtle Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.5 miBear right onto Bobcat Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  17. 100 ftTurn right onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading SW.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  20. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
  21. 1 miSharp right, heading E.
  22. 0.7 miBear right onto Sugarland Run Trail, heading S.
  23. 1.2 miTurn right onto Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

52% dirt33% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 64°F58°
Precip76%Wind8 mphUV0Humidity91%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 30% rain1 AM: 20% rain2 AM: 32% rain3 AM: 53% rain4 AM: 63% rain5 AM: 69% rain6 AM: 59% rain7 AM: 76% rain8 AM: 66% rain9 AM: 48% rain10 AM: 53% rain11 AM: 45% rain12 PM: 33% rain1 PM: 41% rain2 PM: 51% rain3 PM: 45% rain4 PM: 52% rain5 PM: 45% rain6 PM: 59% rain7 PM: 58% rain8 PM: 60% rain9 PM: 56% rain10 PM: 53% rain11 PM: 46% rain
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:08 PM
Wed 64°56° 36%
Thu 68°50°
Fri 71°45°
Sat 74°48°
Sun 76°52°
Mon 78°53°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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