Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

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Experience the Corridor of Commerce First Imagined by George Washington

The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a network of locally-managed trails between the mouth of the Potomac River and the Allegheny Highlands. Through five geographic regions, the varied Trail segments are a means to explore the origins and continuing evolution of the Nation. To date, 830 miles of existing and planned trails have been recognized as segments of the Trail network.

Explore the Trail network: Some itineraries for travel & outdoor recreation

Visit Potomac Heritage Explorer, a suite of itineraries associated with various Trail segments. Developed through consultations with staff of agencies and organizations throughout the Trail corridor, the site is a portal to the Trail network and a wide range of outdoor experiences.

Child walking on Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail

A Hiker's Guide to the Potomac Heritage Trail

Click here to access the first edition, completed in early 2006, of an on-line guide for traveling segments of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail on foot. The result of a partnership with the American Hiking Society, the guide is organized by region and serves as an introduction to the significance of the Trail corridor. The guide is also available as an attractive book from the Allegheny Trail Alliance.

Write to

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Office
Post Office Box B
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

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Phone

General Information
(304) 535-4014

Climate

The Trail corridor has a temperate climate typical of the Mid-Atlantic United States with four distinct seasons. Summer tends to be hot and humid, spring and fall are mild, and winter can be cold with freezing temperatures and, on occasion, significant snowstorms. Precipitation can occur in all seasons.

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