Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Algonkian Regional Park near Sugarland Run, 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 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04345, -77.36551
Nearest town Sugarland Run, VA

Directions

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Potomac Heritage Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 191–208 ft

Out & Back · Algonkian Regional Park

Trailhead: 39.04345, -77.36551

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 716 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miSharp left onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.8 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading N.
  6. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
  10. 1 miSharp right, heading E.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

57% gravel19% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 716 m from the trailhead

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