Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Protected park · DC, USA
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in DC, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Biking
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Hiking trails
Places to eat
- Whites Ferry Store & Grill
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- First aid
- In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- ⚠ Park closure: Trail Detour at Glover Archbold Trail at Rock Creek Park (Washington, DC)
- The southern part of the Glover Archbold trail is closed due to aerial hazards caused by the trestle bridge. Work is being done to safely remove the bridge from the area to alleviate these hazards. Please obey any posted signs and do not enter the fenced off area.
- Getting there
- The administrative office for the NPS Potomac Heritage NST is located at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park headquarters.
- Weather & when to go
- 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.
- Visitor center
- 15-inch Rodman Cannon
- Visitor center
- Accokeek Creek
- Visitor center
- Accokeek Creek Boardwalk
- Visitor center
- American Holly (Ilex opaca)
- Visitor center
- Battery Kemble
- Visitor center
- Billy Goat Trail Section A Trailhead
- Visitor center
- C&O Canal Entrance Station
- Visitor center
- C&O Canal Lock 20
- Visitor center
- C&O Canal Lock 33
- Visitor center
- Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
- Visitor center
- Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
- Visitor center
- Fort Bunker Hill
Facilities on the park map
12 bench, 3 changing table, 1 first aid station, 1 mobility rental, 61 picnic area, 82 restroom, 44 visitor information, 16 water fountain.
Where to stay
- Home2 Suites
History
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
Nearby
- North Spring Behavioral Healthcare
- Solo Pizza
- CVS Pharmacy
- Starbucks
- Taipei Cafe
- Domino's
- Leesburg Public House
- Chick-fil-A
- IHOP
- Panda Express
- Potbelly
- Five Guys
- Burger King
- Taco Bell
- Chipotle
- Wingstop
- McDonald's
- Blue Ridge Grill
- Golden China
- Ledo Pizza