• Paddling on the Potomac River

    Potomac Heritage

    National Scenic Trail DC,MD,PA,VA

Fees & Reservations

Some facilities within the Trail corridor charge a fee (e.g., some parks, historic sites, etc.) and some require reservations (e.g., shelters along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail). Please check with a Trail management partner for current information.

Did You Know?

Samuel Cooper

The Civil War Defenses were generally named after well known Union officers (many deceased during the war). This was not always the case. Fort Williams was first named Fort Traitor because the owner, Samuel Cooper (left), pledged an oath to the Union only to become a Confederate later on in the war.