Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Custom Search The designation of a Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail corridor, enacted and signed in 1983 as an amendment to the National Trails System Act. It is being used by communities in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania to develop and make connections among trails, historic sites and a range of recreational and educational opportunities. Three trails are currently recognized as segments of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: the 184.5-mile C & O Canal Towpath, managed by Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park; the 17-mile Mount Vernon Trail, managed by George Washington Memorial Parkway; and the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Trail, managed by Laurel Ridge State Park, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.     CONTACTS Email - phnst@nps.gov Write to Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Post Office Box B Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 - or - Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Post Office Box 4 Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Phone Headquarters Recorded Message - 304-535-4014 Visitor Information - 301-739-4200 Visitor Information - 703-289-2500 Visitor Information - 412-455-3744   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.   Campgrounds Near Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: KOA Kampgrounds, Harpers Ferry, 2 miles away Antietam Creek Campground, Washington County, 5 miles away Killiansburg Cave Campground, Washington County, 6 miles away Horseshoe Recreation Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 8 miles away Horseshoe Bend Campground, Washington County, 8 miles away Big Woods Campground, Washington County, 8 miles away Maple Tree Campground, Rohrersville, 10 miles away   Hotels Near Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: Quality Hotel Conference Center, Harpers Ferry , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry , 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Charles Town , 5 miles away The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town , 5 miles away Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Shepherdstown , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown , 6 miles away Hillbrook Inn, Charles Town , 6 miles away   Trails Near Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: Loudoun Heights Trail, Jefferson County , 3 miles away Snavelys Ford Trail, Washington County , 6 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Washington County , 8 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Sussex County , 8 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bennington County , 8 miles away   Ski Areas Near Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 15 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 74 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 84 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs   Whitewater Near Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340) Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson Loudon County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Millville to Harpers Ferry) Potomac River, Frederick / Washington County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks) Whitewater Outfitter - BTI Whitewater, Loudoun County , 5 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Shenandoah River, Jefferson County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 3.7 miles long (West Virginia 9 to Millville)   Public Lands Near Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 0 miles away Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 28 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 42 miles away Greenbrier State Park, West Virginia , 15 miles away Sky Meadows State Park, Virginia , 23 miles away Seneca Creek State Park, Maryland , 35 miles away Cacapon State Park, West Virginia , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: Cress Creek, Shepherdstown , 6 miles away Locust Hill Golf Course, Charles Town , 7 miles away Blue Ridge Country Club, Galax , 11 miles away Virginia National Golf Club, Bluemont , 13 miles away Stonebridge Golf Club, Martinsburg , 14 miles away