National Scenic Trail · Maryland, United States
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a national scenic trail in Maryland, United States.
National Scenic Trail · Maryland, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Scenic Trail |
|---|---|
| Location | Maryland, United States |
| Length | 710 miles (1142.6 km) |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
The Potomac Heritage Trail, also known as the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail or the PHT, is a designated National Scenic Trail corridor spanning parts of the mid-Atlantic region of the United States that will connect various trails and historic sites in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. The trail network includes 710 miles (1,140 km) of existing and planned sections, tracing the natural, historical, and cultural features of the Potomac River corridor, the upper Ohio River watershed in Pennsylvania and western Maryland, and a portion of the Rappahannock River watershed in Virginia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Where is Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail?
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is in Maryland, United States.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potomac_Heritage_National_Scenic_Trail — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/pohe/ — Official park page.