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Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

7.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Algonkian Regional Park near Sugarland Run, VA. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 371 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

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

7.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 185–372 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. 1.6 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Connect unblazed trail to Green Trail North, heading NE.
  6. 500 ftContinue straight onto Unblazed, no color, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Connect unblazed trail to Green Trail North, heading NW.
  10. 500 ftContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 1.9 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 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-12-km-c529

Trail surface

51% gravel31% dirt12% paved6% 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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