1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
2. 0.3 miBear left onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading S.
3. 1.8 miSharp left, heading E.
4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
5. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
6. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
7. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
8. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
9. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
10. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
11. 50 ftReach Potomac River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
12. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
13. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
14. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
15. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
16. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
17. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
19. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
20. 1.8 miBear right, heading W.
21. 0.1 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-river-out-back-8-km-48c9