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Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 4.1-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 – 203 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.05434, -77.35378
Nearest town Lowes Island, VA
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Potomac Heritage Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 191–204 ft

Out & Back · Algonkian Regional Park

Trailhead: 39.05434, -77.35378

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto White Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.4 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-7-km-22ca

Trail surface

85% gravel6% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

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