1.4 mi from the trailheadFort Dupont Park Picnic Areas
Campground · DC
255.5 mi one way · 6,131 ft gain · 2,737 ft high point · Very hard
MD · OpenStreetMap contributors
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) is a one-way trail of 255.5 mi with 6,131 ft of climb, featuring viewpoints, lakes, and a waterfall along the route.
6,131 ft of gain and 4,869 ft of descent.
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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 · DC
0.0 mi of trails · Easy
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