The Potomac Heritage Trail Association (PHTA), a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2005, is the only volunteer group supporting the entire Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST). Its comments on the PHNST Comprehensive Plan begin with the eight questions, followed by PHTA conclusions. Topic Questions 1-8: 1. What opportunities do you see for partnerships to improve … Read more
Prince William Department of Parks and Recreation has installed a Whenever Watersports self-service kayak rental unit at Silver Lake Regional Park. The app to access a boat is available at:Apple App Store: https://pwcparks.info/applewatersportsGoogle Play: https://pwcparks.info/googlewatersports As noted in a Facebook post from the Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation: Both single and tandem … Read more
The trails-related personnel in the Prince William Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) have worked hard in 2025-2026 to produce the 10-year Countywide Trails Master Plan. The plan has been developed together with the Transportation Department, which focused on the paved “active mobility” trail segments. On April 8, when briefing the Planning Commission, DPR staff … Read more
The Department of Parks and Recreation has provided informative answers to specific questions posed by the Trails and Blueways Council (TBC) regarding the draft of the 10-year Countywide Trails Master Plan. Draft plan will be discussed further at the May 26 TBC meeting. Meetings are hybrid; members of the public can attend in person or … Read more
When Prince William County publishes the map of planned and proposed new trails in Pathways 2035, the 10-year Countywide Trails Master Plan, there will be some changes in the PHNST route. The primary north-south route from the Occoquan River to Chopawamsic Creek was determined in coordination with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and the National … Read more