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Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 5.1-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 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

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

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 191–204 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. 1.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto White Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
  10. 1.6 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.4 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-8-km-559b

Trail surface

68% gravel16% paved5% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM

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