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
- Start on Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading W.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bobcat Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Box Turtle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Raccoon Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Deer Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Raccoon Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Box Turtle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Bobcat Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
- 1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Sugarland Run Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail, heading S.
- 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°
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
More from Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail Trailhead
- Eagle Trail & Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail via Potomac Heritage Trail 9.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Seneca Ridge MS / Sugarland Run Connector Trail & Sugarland Run Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 175 ft
- Beech Island–Driftwood Island, 8 sights 9.1 mi · ▲ 364 ft
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