Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: Turkey Park to Roosevelt Island! 8 Miles
- August 25, 2012 · 9:30 AM
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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: Turkey Run Park to Roosevelt Island! A Strong Moderate 8 Miles with Rock Scramble!
Fairfax and Arlington counties are the close-in home of a far-out trail endowed with river views, touches of wilderness, waterfalls, rock scrambling, relics, and solitude.
Here is your chance to both sample the second longest trail east of the Mississippi river (after the AT) and experience what proselytizer Bruce Glendening calls “one of the best urban-area hikes east of the Mississippi.” The sample consists of the 8 mile long Potomac Heritage Trail (PHT) secreted in the George Washington Memorial Parkway’ broad right-of-way along the Potomac River between the Capital Beltway and Theodore Roosevelt Island. This is an 8 mile hike with about 1,300 feet of elevation change including a front-end piece of Turkey Run and there can be some muddy places so hiking boots are recommended. This is not a sneaker hike.
Trail Information
Nearby City: Washington, DC
Length: 8 Miles
Scenery: River views, woodlands, waterfalls, sites of historical interest
Skill Level:This hike falls between moderate and easy side of strenuous due to challenging rocky terrain in places.
Trail Surface:Mostly dirt, with extensive rooty, grassy, rocky, muddy stretches if recent rain; one rocky gorge with handrails; some pavement
Elev. Gain: 1300 feet
Time to Hike: Estimate is between 4-4.5
Trail Type: Point to Point
Season: Year-round
Facilities: Toilets, water, phone off-trail at Turkey Run Park; toilets, water off-trail on Roosevelt Island.
Weather Information
We hike rain or shine! Click here for up to the minute weather information for the trailhead
Carpool Information
If you can drive or want to carpool from additional locations, please post your location in the comment section below. Click here for suggested carpool locations complete with directions. For those who need a ride, reach out to the drivers. Make friends, and support the environment - by just offering a ride!
Directions to the Trailhead
Click here for directions to where we meet for the car shuttle.
Hike Meetup Time is 9:30 a.m. to shuttle to the start of hike.
Please remember we are a social hiking group that values fellowship and camaraderie and practice good hike etiquette. We take breaks as necessary and have at least one guide in the front in addition to a "sweeper" in the back which means that no hiker is left behind. If you get upset because someone has to rest at the top of a hill etc. then find another group! We are very supportive, encouraging, and focus on safety while getting or staying fit on the trail and practicing Leave No Trace outdoor ethics.
Fido is Welcome on This Hike if He/She is Okay with Rocky Terrain!
Let's have good times and see you on the trail! PLEASE take a leaders phone number with you in case you have any difficulty locating our group!
Tim: [masked]
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Julie Fuerth
Hi, I'm having trouble rsvp'ing - I have gotten a few messages that a spot has opened but I don't see the option to RSVP - especially using the meetup app -
August 24
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Kellie Carlisle
Hey Julie, sorry I am just getting this:( For questions like this that are directed to the hike leader or myself, pretty pleaese contact us directly so we can get back to you fast. I feel bad that I did not get to you in time. You did nothing wrong at all but for us to see your question, we have to logon to the hike and read through the comments. We usually don't get a chance to look at all of our hikes daily. Also, I would love to hear about anydifficulties you are having so i can suggest some improvements to Meetup, or see if it is something I am doing wrong or could do better on my end of things (I can always do better but I need to know where I need to improve). I am always here to help in any way I can. I can be contacted at [masked] or [masked]. If you were on the wait list and got an e-mail informing you that a spot freed up, this might help - http://www.midatlanti...
August 25
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Kellie Carlisle
If you are on the wait list and would like to go on the hike, you will get an e-mail as slots are available. It is a “first come first serve” for available slots. Open slots are open to everyone whether on the wait list or not, but the wait list will insure you are notified of open slots as well as letting me know to look for another leader if the hike can handle it. Click here for how to get off the wait list and RSVP “yes”, http://www.midatlantichiking.co...
Hope this helps and enjoy the hike. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you need further assistance as that is what I am here for.August 22
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Priyanga
Would love to carpool (drive or ride) from bethesda/rockville area. Anyone else local want to rideshare?
August 18
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Additional notes: Refund if you change your RSVP to a "NO" PRIOR to 48 hours of hike time. No need to request a refund.
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