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39.43, -77.98 · rel 18343170
39.43, -77.98 · rel 18343170
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank)
345,7 km from start to finish through lakes and urban area.
West Virginia · 39.43°N ·
77.98°W
345,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
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?
11× monument
2× ruins
3× cave
1× Water
3× viewpoint
Mason-Dixon marker
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Masonry Overfall
ruins ·
on the route
44,9 km
13%
Steam Pump
ruins ·
on the route
44,9 km
13%
Great Allegheny Passage Mile 0
monument ·
on the route
283,4 km
82%
Thomas Cresap
monument ·
97 m off route
283,4 km
82%
National Road Monument
monument ·
102 m off route
283,4 km
82%
Air Mail Marker
monument ·
on the route
304,2 km
88%
Cumberland Bone Cave
cave ·
on the route
304,2 km
88%
Cuban American Friendship Urn
monument ·
on the route
304,2 km
88%
Kanawha Spring
Water ·
on the route
304,2 km
88%
Titanic Monument
monument ·
on the route
304,2 km
88%
John Ericsson National Memorial
monument ·
27 m off route
304,2 km
88%
Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
304,2 km
88%
Jefferson Garcia-Yanez
monument ·
49 m off route
304,2 km
88%
George Mason Memorial
monument ·
50 m off route
304,2 km
88%
Point of Rocks Overlook
viewpoint ·
51 m off route
304,2 km
88%
Maryland Heights Overlook
viewpoint ·
103 m off route
304,2 km
88%
Killiansburg Cave
cave ·
on the route
311,1 km
90%
Dargan Quarry
cave ·
27 m off route
311,1 km
90%
March 17 1936 High Water Mark
monument ·
47 m off route
318,0 km
92%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) is 345.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) takes approximately 86h 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.