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Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Algonkian Regional Park near Lowes Island, VA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi190 – 207 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Potomac Heritage Trail 39.05693, -77.34390
Nearest town Lowes Island, VA
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Potomac Heritage Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 191–208 ft

Out & Back · Algonkian Regional Park

Trailhead: Potomac Heritage Trail · 39.05693, -77.34390

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading W.
  4. 2 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
  10. 1.6 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/potomac-heritage-trail-out-back-11-km-18c5

Trail surface

67% gravel17% dirt13% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM

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