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Algonkian Regional Park

Potomac Heritage Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Potomac Heritage Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Algonkian Regional Park near Lowes Island, VA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 207 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

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

7.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 187–208 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 on Potomac Heritage Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 2.7 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading W.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Bobcat Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn right onto Bridge Spur Trail, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading E.
  16. 1.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 450 ftArrive 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-river-box-turtle-trail-out-back-15-km

Trail surface

51% gravel44% dirt5% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM

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