Exploring the Potomac Heritage Trail by Region

The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a braided network of trails between the mouth of the Potomac River and the Allegheny Highlands. The Trail corridor spans across five physiographic provinces, three states, the nation’s capital, and 20 other units of the national park system. To begin exploring the Trail corridor, click on a region below!

Southwestern Pennsylvania
Explore Southwestern Pennsylvania

Explore the Southwestern Pennsylvania region of the Potomac Heritage Trail.
The C&O Canal
Explore the C&O Canal

Explore the C&O Canal NHP as it follows the Potomac River from Cumberland, MD to Washington D.C.
Northern Virginia
Explore Northern Virginia

Explore the Potomac Heritage Trail through the Northern Virginia region.
Washington D.C.
Explore the Washington D.C. Region

Explore the Washington D.C. Region of the Potomac Heritage Trail network.
Southern Maryland
Explore Southern Maryland

Explore the Potomac River corridor in Southern Maryland
Northern Neck of Virginia
Explore the Northern Neck of Virginia

Explore the Northern Neck of Virginia at the mouth of the Potomac River.