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Hike, bike or paddle your way through this historic trail!
Check out these places along your way:
PHT users can experience natural beauty or cultural significance at each of these scenic stops, worthy of conservation! Click on the title of the region for a drop-down list.Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Scenic Views
Check out these scenic views along the LHHT! Is there a viewpoint missing? Can you provide us with missing data, such as coordinates? Let us know via pohesocialmedia@nps.gov.
| Name of Scenic View | Location (approx.) | Latitude | Longitude | Center Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHHT viewpoint 1 (overlooking the Youghiogheny) | Mile 2.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 2 (overlooking the Youghiogheny) | Mile 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 3 | Mile 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 4 | Mile 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 5 | Mile 21.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 6 | Mile 29 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 7 | Mile 30 (near PA Route 31 trailhead) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 8 | Mile 38.5 (near PA Turnpike shelter area) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 9 | Mile 61.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoint 10 | Mile 62.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LHHT viewpoints overlooking Conemaugh Gorge | Mile 66.5-69.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: some of these coordinates are approximate; please use caution and observe all regulations.
Great Allegheny Passage Scenic Views
Check out these scenic views along the GAP Trail! Is there a scenic view missing? Can you provide us with missing data, such as coordinates? Let us know at pohesocialmedia@nps.gov
| Name of Scenic View | Location (approx.) | Latitude | Longitude | Central Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges over the Youghiogheny River | Ohiopyle, PA | N/A | N/A; | N/A |
| Turkeyfoot Overlook | Mile 62, Confluence PA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Salisbury Viaduct | Mile 33.5, near Meyersdale, PA | 39.8341561 | -79.0477227 | 360° |
| Big Savage View | Mile 22, SE entrance of Big Savage Tunnel | 39.7454349 | -78.8965415,14 | South East |
There is also a scenic view along the Eastern Continental Divide Loop at High Rocks along the Meadow Mountain Trail looking toward Big Savage Mountain.
Note: some of these coordinates are approximate, and caution, and observance to all rules and regulations should be followed while pursuing these viewpoints.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Scenic Views
Check out these scenic views along the C&O Canal! Is there a scenic view missing? Can you provide us with missing data, such as coordinates? Let us know at pohesocialmedia@nps.gov
| Name of Scenic View | Location (approx.) | Latitude | Longitude | Central Bearing * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Plaza Place (terminus) | Mile 184.5 Cumberland, MD | 39.649658 | 78.7639392,260 | 360° |
| Paw Paw Bends View | Mile 156-157, Lat/Long is for SW trailhead | 39.550448 | 78.463064 | South |
| Paw Paw Western Maryland Railroad Bridge View | Mile 156 (on banks of Potomac) | 39.545329 | 78.461149 | Northwest |
| View of Maryland Heights;"The Point" | Mile 60.8 Harpers Ferry,WV | 39.322977 | -77.728573 | 360° |
| Jefferson Rock | Harpers Ferry, WV | 39.3223604 | -77.73342 | South-south-west |
| Big Slackwater (boat ramp) | Mile 85,Sharpsburg, MD | 39.5007252 | -77.8473884 | Southwest |
| Point of Rocks | Mile 48.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Monocacy Aqueduct | Mile 42 | 39.223950 | -77.452192 | 360° |
| Whites Ferry | Mile 35.5, Dickerson MD | 39.154645 | -77.519681 | West |
| Great Falls Overlook | Great Falls, Maryland | 38.997339 | -77.2513691 | West, Northwest |
| Mile Marker 0 SE of Thompson Boat Center | Mile 0, at mouth of Rock Creek | 38.899927 | -77.057562 | Southwest |
Note: some of these coordinates are approximate, and caution, and observance to all rules and regulations should be followed while pursuing these viewpoints.
Northern Virginia and DC Scenic Views
Check out these scenic views along the Northern Viriginia and DC region! Is there a scenic view missing? Can you provide us with missing data, such as coordinates? Let us know at pohesocialmedia@nps.gov
| Name of Scenic View | Location (approx.) | Latitude | Longitude | Central Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls View | River Trail in Great Falls Park, McLean, Virginia | 38.9963876 | -77.2540841 | West |
| Ball's Bluff National Cemetery (near Turtle Run fork) | Leesburg, Catoctin, VA | N/A | N/A | West |
| Views of National Monuments over the Potomac | Mount Vernon Trail, MD, VA, DC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Arlington House View of Fort Circle | Arlington House, Fort Myer, VA | 38.8782284 | 77.0739277 | 360° |
| Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge | Washington DC (Lat/Long is Approx) | 38.792905 | -77.033521 | 360° |
| Portico Potomac View | George Washington's Mount Vernon, VA | 38.707885 | -77.0862793 | Southeast |
| Deephole Point, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Woodbridge, VA | 38.637914 | -77.228275 | Southeast |
| Veteran's Memorial Park View | Woodbridge, VA | 38.644171 | -77.247338 | West |
| Winter View at Rippon Lodge | Woodbridge, VA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Chatham Manor | Fredericksburg, VA | N/A | N/A | West |
Note: some of these coordinates are approximate, and caution, and observance to all rules and regulations should be followed while pursuing these viewpoints.
Southern Maryland Scenic Views
Check out these scenic views in the Southern Maryland and DC area! Is there a scenic view missing? Can you provide us with missing data, such as coordinates? Let us know at pohesocialmedia@nps.gov
| Name of Scenic View | Location (approx.) | Latitude | Longitude | Central Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Park Lookout towards Mount Vernon | Accoceek Foundation, MD | 38.695858 | -77.065961 | Northwest |
| Chapel Point Overlook | Chapel Point Cemetery, MD | N/A | N/A | Northwest |
| Port Tobacco Creek Views | Port Tobacco Historic District, MD | N/A | N/A | 360° |
| McIntosh Run and Breton Bay View | Leonardtown Wharf Park, MD | 38.286201 | -76.638799 | Southwest |
| Chancellor's Point | Historic St. Mary's City, MD | 38.169412 | -76.440839 | West |
Note: some of these coordinates are approximate, and caution, and observance to all rules and regulations should be followed while pursuing these viewpoints.
Northern Neck of Virginia Scenic Views
Check out these scenic views in the Northern Neck of Virginia! Is there a scenic view missing? Can you provide us with missing data, such as coordinates? Let us know at pohesocialmedia@nps.gov
| Name of Scenic View | Location (approx.) | Latitude | Longitude | Central Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledon State Park Shoreline | King George, VA | 38.348622 | -77.157668 | Northwest |
| Horsehead Cliffs | Westmoreland State Park, Montross, VA | 38.172525 | -76.875328 | Northeast |
| George Washington Birthplace of Popes Creek | Colonial Beach, VA | 38.185881 | -76.916267 | Northeast |
| Stratford Hall View | Stratford, VA | 38.1519269 | -76.841643 | East |
| Kinsale Historic Distric Harbor | Kinsale, VA | 38.0302518 | -76.5769272 | Northeast |
| Sunnybank Ferry North Dock | Heathsville, VA | 37.890760 | -76.269722 | Northwest |
| Smiths Point at Chesapeake Bay | Smiths Point, VA | N/A | N/A | 360° |
| Reedville Historic District | Reedville, VA | N/A | N/A | 360° |
Note: some of these coordinates are approximate, and caution, and observance to all rules and regulations should be followed while pursuing these viewpoints.
Send us your suggestions!
Do you have a favorite viewpoint or viewshed you would like to see preserved along the PHT network? We would appreciate your comments, feedback and photos. Contact us at pohesocialmedia@nps.gov or our Facebook page and tell us what you feel are the most important viewpoints and/or viewsheds throughout the PHT network. Follow us and tag us in pictures of your favorite viewsheds on Instagram at @potomacheritagetrail.
