2.6 mi from the trailheadCarderock Recreation Area Pavilion
Campground · MD
22.7 mi out & back · 2,795 ft gain · 263 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Turkey Run Loop Trail and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (1.8 mi)
In George Washington Memorial Parkway · VA · National Park Service
The 22.7-mile out and back Potomac Heritage Trail in Virginia gains 2,795 feet along the right bank of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
2,795 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground
0.0 mi of trails · Easy
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