• Paddling on the Potomac River

    Potomac Heritage

    National Scenic Trail DC,MD,PA,VA

Things To Do

Hiking, bicycling, boating, running, horseback riding, cross-country skiing; birding, rock climbing and visiting historic sites: The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a network of trails, places and communities. The list below provides links to help you plan your experience.  In addition, you might consider opportunities to volunteer to assist with Trail-related projects. 

 

Pennsylvania:

 

Welcome to Pennsylvania
800-VISITPA

 

ExplorePAtrails.com

 

Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau
800-333-5661

 

Virginia:

 

Virginia Is For Lovers
800-253-2767

 

Loudoun County Convention and Visitors Bureau
800-752-6118

 

Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association
703-838-4200

 

Prince William County/Manassas Convention & Visitors Bureau

800-432-1792

 

Stafford County Tourism

 

Northern Neck Tourism Commission
804-333-1919

 

Maryland:

 

Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium

 

Prince George's County Visitor Information

 

Charles County

 

Saint Mary's County 

 

District of Columbia:

 

Washington DC Convention and Tourism Corporation

202-789-7000

 

Cultural Tourism DC 

 

 

Some trip planning details

To complement the content of www.potomacheritage.net and other sites, some supporting information will be posted here to assist with trip planning:

  • Cue sheets for a multi-day, supported  bicycling trip between Alexandria and Reedville, Virginia

Did You Know?

whitetail deer

The whitetail deer has a vertical leap of nine feet! This is a handy skill to have when eluding predators. How high can you jump?