https://www.potomactrail.org/phta-news daily 0.75 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/46f2407d-a76a-49b6-9a17-10ece7bc1970/At340_HFRoad.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/e383cc92-3b15-4feb-a415-d9dfdc16b646/Title.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/e6a71161-7d86-47b3-beac-803017fe34b3/3_PotomacCrossings.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/6c64ba94-1632-4d84-962d-6201b4d15d4b/Exec_Summary.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/720dd9f0-abc7-4a26-aaa8-3cd54758f5a0/CommunSuggestedRts.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/e8ed2328-1f3e-417f-a39d-f4899d9184c7/Title.jpg PHTA News The Western Loudoun PHNST Feasibility Study has been released https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/f0c01bf1-f564-41da-b05f-3555bbcb5765/Exec_Summary.jpg PHTA News The Executive Summary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/6eb213cb-d1fa-4d10-8f55-66c2f165631b/CommunSuggestedRts.jpg PHTA News Recommended PHNST Routes in Western Loudoun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1be0bf6a-f406-4d80-a432-bedddb3aaa45/3_PotomacCrossings.jpg PHTA News Three roposed trail crossings of the Potomac https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1cda41bf-3181-44b6-9d07-858b0c739ae7/At340_HFRoad.jpg PHTA News The PHNST near Rt 340 at Harpers Ferry Road https://www.potomactrail.org/phta-news/phta-evaluation-of-western-loudoun-phnst-feasibility-study monthly 0.5 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1752422332541-92WCZDVMHZ4YFFJJRK0D/WeLoCo_3Routes_map.jpg PHTA News - PHTA Evaluation of Western Loudoun PHNST Feasibility Study https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1752422341592-EL0K14UUTPHWC86SFG1L/WeLoCo_3Routes_chart.jpg PHTA News - PHTA Evaluation of Western Loudoun PHNST Feasibility Study https://www.potomactrail.org/phta-news/phta-2-allied-groups-file-lawsuit-to-save-bikeped-on-the-nice-bridge monthly 0.5 2022-09-29 https://www.potomactrail.org/phta-news/2n95wujw7dh8qgpndblnmvubx48xc6 monthly 0.5 2022-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661360794157-OCW22FT7P17I5XRU9Z7X/Clipboard02.jpg PHTA News - Wash. Post Article on Trail Possibility at Nice Bridge - Ian Duncan's Wash. Post article The Sunday, Aug. 22 Washington Post features efforts by trail advocates to establish bike/ped on the Nice Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661360794777-9DQDYIJ3XU00VC7PW94T/NiceBr_RailTrailOpp_b.jpg PHTA News - Wash. Post Article on Trail Possibility at Nice Bridge - 50-mile trail network made possible if bike/ped is established at Nice Bridge This map, which we originally posted here in Feb. 2022, shows the dream that could be possible if trail advocates are successful at the nice Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661360794770-HCWQUL5EDQEKEVBL2T2R/Clipboard03.jpg PHTA News - Wash. Post Article on Trail Possibility at Nice Bridge - PHTA commented on the Post article. Of 103 total comments, only two received more likes than PHTA’s (with 17 likes). https://www.potomactrail.org/phta-news/nova-parks-re-mows-at-trump-national monthly 0.5 2022-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661355013451-FS2ABLJ2ADHZISO6GCWQ/IMG_7445.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National - Fawn on newly mowed PHNST We spotted many deer in the marsh reeds, and one fawn on the trail! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661354984985-5ILUMXMRUP4F3Z9ZLTK2/IMG_7434.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National - Fairway Crossing A warning to hikers to check the tee for golfers. They should yield right of way to hikers, but they might not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661354966746-7PKCIP6T6G14YMWTVM2U/IMG_7431.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661354987465-2KCF2L6QHGVKPTMAK786/IMG_7433.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661355001197-WMKZM6JPCDR4N3A65RV1/IMG_7436.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661355003518-RVVP6TZR0QGHUZV02QEQ/IMG_7437.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661355011143-PKO3VZQKYM3JA31541C6/IMG_7444.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661355017707-3TV7T5NAZBSCZEHSL5Z6/IMG_7448.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1661354966467-WKFCEVOASFJHF1XY61C1/IMG_7450.JPG PHTA News - NoVa Parks Re-Mows at Trump National - The final 30 feet? It looks like the NoVa Parks mowers did 99% of the job but failed to mow the last 30 feet. The trail is passable here (and once it reaches the woods its in much better shape). But PHTA will try to get this cleared ASAP. https://www.potomactrail.org/phta-news/beaverdam-reservoir-loop-trail-improvements monthly 0.5 2022-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1658257265901-4Z31THLHI2OMGEJU47Q7/ProposedNewSigns.jpg PHTA News - Beaverdam Reservoir Loop Trail Improvements - Beaverdam Trail Map The beautiful 8-mile Beaverdam Reservoir Loop Trail. It is accessed from Edgar Tillett Park (2 o'clock), Mt. 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Steny Hoyer, write to MDOT to halt demolition of Nice Bridge (as PHTA has advocated) til a fair analysis is done of its repurposing as a bike/ped facility. The bridge, in Charles County, MD, is in Hoyer's district. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1657894303089-JQBJ2X9K87R2IXLV5ILQ/VanHollen_inPublic.jpg PHTA News - Both MD Senators Help Save Bike/Ped at Nice Bridge! - Sen. Van Hollen making a point... Sen. Van Hollen at a public event (just after the letter was sent). Eric Brenner, who worked with PHTA and Van Hollen's office to create the letter, took this photo and thanked the Senator for his help in preserving the Nice Bridge for possible bike/ped use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1657894361592-ENC20W6XJKDWVWESOVAF/Clipboard02.jpg PHTA News - Both MD Senators Help Save Bike/Ped at Nice Bridge! - New and old Nice Bridge The existing, 2-lane, 80-year old Nice Bridge (left) and the new 4-lane replacement bridge (right) expected to be open for use this fall. Photo taken from the Maryland side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629790881bf789417c19bfcf/1657894361854-WUMAIMM9QNSKU5ZGIR5C/NiceBr_RailTrailOpp%C2%AD_a.jpg PHTA News - Both MD Senators Help Save Bike/Ped at Nice Bridge! - Possible 50-mile trail network PHTA sees bike/ped at the Nice Bridge as a vital link in the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. 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