Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail DC,MD,PA,VA
Lat, Long: 39.15060133, -77.52301085
Designation: National Scenic Trail
The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heritage and choose your adventure along the way. Start your journey here!
Weather:
Weather associated with the PHT network is typical of a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons and variable precipitation throughout the year. Temperatures can vary from a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter.
Directions:
The administrative office for the NPS Potomac Heritage NST is located at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park headquarters.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Williamsport, US, 21795
Phone: 301-739-4200
Email: choh_superintendent@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entry is free
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![In a wooded setting, a biker is riding along the unpaved C&O Canal Towpath, parallel to the canal.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C836D0F-1DD8-B71B-0B24CE5E540B0534.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![A bicycle sits on a bright summer day overlooking the rolling mountains in the distance.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C836E6F-1DD8-B71B-0BDFC8EED394C32E.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Signage stating "Enter Trail Here" sits before a trail head in a wooded fall setting with bare trees](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C836FAE-1DD8-B71B-0B27B27FFED4E600.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Two rows of over-turned kayaks sit on the beach with trees and water in the distance on a cloudy day](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C8370EA-1DD8-B71B-0BA3925EB1360B59.jpg&w=640&q=100)
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![A red kayak floating on the river.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C83735F-1DD8-B71B-0B8835A77DF81325.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Across the tidal basic overlooks the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C8374B0-1DD8-B71B-0BA54192E0493FD1.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![A biker riding through an illuminated tunnel in a wooded setting.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C838086-1DD8-B71B-0B453765FBD7BB51.jpg&w=640&q=100)