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Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 5.6-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 – 207 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

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

5.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 191–208 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. 2 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading N.
  5. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 0.8 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-9-km-ca9e

Trail surface

79% gravel21% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

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