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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) is an 800 mile network of locally managed
trails along the Potomac River from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to the upper Ohio River basin
in Pennsylvania. The trail system was designated by Congress in 1983 with the goal of linking trail
users to the history, culture and natural beauty of the Potomac River.
Within Prince William County, the trail is planned to link several parks, communities and other destinations including the historic towns of Occoquan and Dumfries, Occoquan Bay and Featherstone National Wildlife Refuges, Julie Metz Wetlands, Leesylvania State Park, Prince William Forest Park and the National Museum of the Marine Corps.