Start
690 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
39.46, -78.04 · rel 18343170
39.46, -78.04 · rel 18343170
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank)
326,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
West Virginia · 39.46°N ·
78.04°W
326,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× monument
4× ruins
3× cave
1× Water
3× viewpoint
1× summit
Mason-Dixon marker
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Masonry Overfall
ruins ·
on the route
42,4 km
13%
Steam Pump
ruins ·
on the route
42,4 km
13%
Great Allegheny Passage Mile 0
monument ·
on the route
267,7 km
82%
Thomas Cresap
monument ·
97 m off route
267,7 km
82%
National Road Monument
monument ·
102 m off route
267,7 km
82%
Cumberland Bone Cave
cave ·
on the route
287,3 km
88%
Kanawha Spring
Water ·
on the route
287,3 km
88%
Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
287,3 km
88%
Jefferson Garcia-Yanez
monument ·
49 m off route
287,3 km
88%
Point of Rocks Overlook
viewpoint ·
51 m off route
287,3 km
88%
Maryland Heights Overlook
viewpoint ·
103 m off route
287,3 km
88%
Crystal Pool
ruins ·
129 m off route
287,3 km
88%
Seneca Quarry
ruins ·
180 m off route
287,3 km
88%
Frederick County
monument ·
228 m off route
287,3 km
88%
Killiansburg Cave
cave ·
on the route
293,8 km
90%
Dargan Quarry
cave ·
27 m off route
293,8 km
90%
Ferry Hill
summit ·
127 m off route
293,8 km
90%
Rumsey Monument
monument ·
222 m off route
293,8 km
90%
March 17 1936 High Water Mark
monument ·
47 m off route
300,3 km
92%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
17 m
–
690 m
0 km
163,2 km
326,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
168 m elevation
Halfway
115 m elevation
Three quarters
71 m elevation
Finish
17 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) is 326.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) takes approximately 81h 13min to complete.
No, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) starts near coordinates 39.7233, -78.9002.
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.