Sugarland Run Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Sugarland Run Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Lowes Island, VA. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi194 – 256 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.05257, -77.35572
Nearest town Lowes Island, VA

Directions

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Sugarland Run Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 193–257 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.05257, -77.35572

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miBear right onto Sugarland Run Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miBear right onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  12. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

39% dirt18% gravel6% grass37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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