In a few more steps, you’ll find yourself under a large bridge.Īfter crossing Turkey Run a second time, you will be under the George Washington Memorial Parkway. In a few steps, you will cross over a small bridge.
Turn left here for the yellow-blazed Turkey Run Trail. Step down a half dozen steps, cross over Turkey Run, then step up a half dozen steps. The currents are quite strong and can easily pull you downriver.Ĭontinue on and you will reach the start of the Turkey Run Loop at the. 3-mile mark.Įnjoy the views, maybe even spy a fisherman or two, but wading and swimming are not allowed. But first, an exit to a small stone beach on the Potomac River at the. You are now on the blue-blazed Potomac Heritage Trail, on the way to the loop. At the bottom, you’ll see a brown trail sign. There are two benches on the way down, likely for those on the way up. Imagine a descent like that, only minus steps. You will descend nearly 170 feet, down at least 100 steps, in the first. First down a few steps, then down a massive wooden staircase. Walk past the trail kiosk and you will see a sign for the Turkey Run Loop. You will see a large trail kiosk with a map of the Potomac Heritage Trail for the local area. The trailhead is located in the northwest corner of the parking area. The Turkey Run Park trail map notes that there are restrooms and water available in the parking area, but I did not see either one. Once you exit onto Turkey Run Loop Road, park your car in parking area C-1. Turkey Run Park is literally just off the George Washington Memorial Parkway. The hike is noisy the two times you go under the parkway, but otherwise you will feel worlds away. The park is located in a wooded area adjacent to the Potomac River. I honestly had no idea it was there, and I’ve driven this road many times. Turkey Run Park is essentially located below the George Washington Memorial Parkway. The Turkey Run Loop pairs the yellow-blazed Turkey Run Trail with the blue-blazed Potomac Heritage Trail to create a pretty fantastic 3.9-mile hike. This will allow substantive discussions on remaining differences to begin," British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said in a statement Sunday.It’s rare for me to find a good, new hike within 30 minutes of my home in Loudoun County, but my daughter and I found a winner at Turkey Run Park in McLean. "We hope that in turn Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain respond by taking steps towards lifting the embargo. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Relations Anwar al-Gargash responded to the emir's speech on Twitter saying that while dialogue is necessary, Qatar must review its policies because repeating its previous positions only "deepens the crisis."īritain's top diplomat welcomed the Qatari leader's comments, however, and said his country will continue to work toward finding a solution. The anti-Qatar quartet has shown little sign of backing down. He also reiterated his country's commitment to fighting terrorism. Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said in his first public comments on the dispute late Friday that Qatar is prepared to engage in dialogue, but that any resolution to the crisis must respect its sovereignty and that any terms cannot be dictated from outside. Erdogan will meet with Kuwait's ruler after his Saudi visit. Qatar refused, arguing that the demands were an effort to undermine its sovereignty.įellow Gulf country Kuwait has attempted to mediate the dispute, so far without success. The quartet insisted Qatar accept a tough 13-point list of demands to end the rift, including shutting down news outlets including Al-Jazeera, cutting ties with Islamist groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, limiting ties with Iran and expelling Turkish troops stationed in the country. Qatar strongly denies the allegation and sees the dispute as politically motivated. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut ties and transport links with Qatar in early June, accusing it of supporting extremists. The top diplomats of Britain, France, Germany and the United States have all been through already, underscoring the depth of concern the crisis is causing well beyond the region. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose country has deployed troops to Qatar, is the fifth high-level visitor from outside the Gulf to try to resolve the dispute since it erupted on June 5. Turkey's president waded into the diplomatic crisis gripping Qatar and four other Arab nations on Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia at the start of a three-country Gulf tour aimed at helping break the impasse.