Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 120 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Algonkian Regional Park near Sugarland Run, VA. It is mostly level, with 120 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 335 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.05899, -77.37505
Nearest town Sugarland Run, VA

Directions

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Potomac Heritage Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 120 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 185–336 ft

Out & Back · Algonkian Regional Park

Trailhead: 39.05899, -77.37505

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading S.
  3. 2.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Connect unblazed trail to Green Trail North, heading E.
  7. 500 ftContinue straight onto Unblazed, no color, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto Connector, Yellow to Gravel Road, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto DCWA, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 250 ftContinue straight onto Connector, Yellow to Gravel Road, heading W.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Unblazed, no color, heading NW.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Connect unblazed trail to Green Trail North, heading S.
  14. 500 ftContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 2.1 miBear right, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt31% gravel19% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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