Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

Protected park · DC, USA

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in DC, USA. Operated by National Park Service.

Usual hours

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; community-mapped.

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

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
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

12 bench, 3 changing table, 1 first aid station, 61 picnic area, 44 restroom, 42 visitor information.

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