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 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 – 223 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.05349, -77.38204
Nearest town Sugarland Run, VA

Directions

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Potomac Heritage Trail

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 191–222 ft

Out & Back · Algonkian Regional Park

Trailhead: 39.05349, -77.38204

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

Transit-accessible: Our Lady of Hope stop 388 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
  4. 1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miBear right onto Sugarland Run Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading N.
  9. 1.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  10. 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

41% gravel31% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Our Lady of Hope stop 388 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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