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Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 6.9-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 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

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

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 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 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Bobcat Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  13. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
  14. 1.6 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/potomac-heritage-trail-out-back-11-km-53eb

Trail surface

65% gravel20% dirt12% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM

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