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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Sugarland Run Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 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
More from this trailhead
- Potomac Heritage Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Potomac Heritage Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Potomac Heritage Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Potomac Heritage Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Sugarland Run Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Potomac Heritage Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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