Maryland trails · Potomac Heritage Trail

Potomac Heritage Trail

A 4.0-mile section of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in Maryland, with 136 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 710 miles. Reaches Overlook rock, high and other viewpoint destinations.

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Length

4.0 mi

Elevation gain

136 ft

Difficulty

Easy

Max grade

26%

Steepest mile

+132 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

0.2 mi

Shape

out-and-back

Surface

Dirt

Bikes

yes

Elevation profile

Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 4.0 miles.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Overlook rock, high (viewpoint)
Overlook rock, lower (viewpoint)

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:09 a.m., the sun rises at 6:36 a.m. and sets at 7:41 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:09 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 7.9-mile round trip takes roughly 3 h 05 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:41 a.m. — 10 h 00 min before sunset.