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National Scenic Trail

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

  • Mid-Atlantic

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About Potomac Heritage

The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heritage and choose your adventure along the way. Start your journey here!

From the National Park Service.

Region
Mid-Atlantic
States
District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia
Designation
National Scenic Trail
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Potomac Heritage.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Always open

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

The Trail is open year-round, weather permitting. Our partners who manage specific sections of the trails may have seasonal openings and closings. Please refer to our Operating Hours & Seasons page for more information.

Weather and when to go

Weather associated with the PHT network is typical of a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons and variable precipitation throughout the year. Temperatures can vary from a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter.

Getting there

The administrative office for the NPS Potomac Heritage NST is located at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park headquarters.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, c/o Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 142 W. Potomac St., Williamsport, MD 21795
Official site
nps.gov/pohe

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Potomac Heritage

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Potomac Heritage

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

What to pack for Potomac Heritage

Gear & Essentials

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