Potomac Heritage Trail
6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Potomac Heritage Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Algonkian Regional Park near Lowes Island, VA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi190 – 207 ft6.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04591, -77.36445
Nearest town Lowes Island, VA
Directions
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Potomac Heritage Trail
6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation 191–208 ft
Out & Back · Algonkian Regional Park
Trailhead: 39.04591, -77.36445
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading W.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bobcat Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
- 1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 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
59% gravel23% dirt18% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
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