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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! 
Laurel Highlands
Explore the Laurel HighlandsExplore the Laurel Highlands region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 
Great Allegheny Passage
Explore the Great Allegheny PassageExplore the Great Allegheny Passage region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 
Eastern Continental Divide
Explore the Eastern Continental DivideExplore the Eastern Continental Divide region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Explore the Chesapeake and Ohio CanalExplore the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 
Washington, DC
Explore Washington, DCExplore the Washington, DC region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 
Northern Virginia
Explore Northern VirginiaExplore the Northern Virginia region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 
Greater Fredericksburg Area
Explore Greater FredericksburgExplore the Greater Fredericksburg region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 
Northern Neck of Virginia
Explore the Northern Neck of VirginiaExplore the Northern Neck of Virginia region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 
Southern Maryland
Explore Southern MarylandExplore the Southern Maryland region of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. |
Last updated: July 8, 2026