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
The National Park Service has issued a newsletter in advance of the May 28 virtual public meeting for launching the PHNST Comprehensive Plan. Topic questions identified for discussion at the virtual meeting: 1. What opportunities do you see for partnerships to improve communication, connectivity,stewardship, and programming? 2. Where are the most important gaps or missing … Read more
The PHNST subcommittee of the Prince William County Trails and Blueways Council (TBC) met on May 20. Highlights include:
In a presentation at the 2026 Virginia Land Conservation & Greenways Conference, staff from the State Trails Office previewed the upcoming state trails plan – see Powerpoint slides. The Statewide Multiuse Trails Plan was released publicly three days later. The state plan identifies “regionally connected multiuse trails” – those with a hard surface, and either … Read more
September 2031 is the 250th anniversary of George Washington and the Compte de Rochambeau marching with the American and French armies through Prince William County on the way to Yorktown. They followed essentially the route of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) between the Occoquan River and Chopawamsic Creek. A significant part of that … Read more