Then, a fun rock scramble as you make your way alongside Dead Run. You’ll cross over Dead Run and under the GW Parkway a second time at the 1.9-mile mark. Here you’ll reach a short, steep section with a rope to hold onto to keep you from falling on the way down.Īt the 1.3-mile mark, things get interesting again when you need to cross a ravine on a three-inch-wide wooden board, then climb up the other side holding onto a rope. Things get interesting at the 1.1-mile mark. Trust me here.Īt least until you reach the blue-blazed Potomac Heritage Trail, but that isn’t until you cross back under the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GW Parkway). So keep it simple, just follow the yellow blazes. Then, there’s a little up, a little down.Īs you proceed, there are a couple of spots where the trail veers off to the left toward Langley Oaks Park. At this point, you will be at starting elevation. All you need to know is follow the yellow blazes.įrom here, you will begin to ascend again, until the. Let me tell you, this hike got a bit confusing at times, so I was glad I had downloaded the map ahead of time from AllTrails. Stay to the right and follow the yellow blazes to stay on track. 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. Please Note: this is a 'Divan Saz' pack ONLY, other sounds contained within this Demo are for illustration purposes.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. This instrument can be used accompanying other instruments and is perfectly usable in a variety of musical genres whether you're producing World music, Ethnic and Organic Folk music, Experimental, Cinematic, Ambient, Meditation, Live Lounge, Electronica or even Hip-Hop, also suitable for film Score, Documentaries and Media Compositions as well - the only limit is your imagination! All sounds are ready to fit straight in your tracks. All loops are Key and Tempo Labelled for ease of use. In detail, expect to find 548 MB of raw content featuring 90 beautifully played 'Divan Saz' loops at 90, 110, 130 BPM and includes a dry version (w/o any additional e.q, compressor or reverb effects) and wet version of each, giving a total of 180 files. They are used both for Folk music and for modern popular music. It has a metre-long neck and eight strings and is most commonly played in Anatolia. It is also called the Meydan saz and the name is believed to be related to the fact that in meetings of Asiks, they would challenge each other. The 'Divan Saz' is the largest of the baglama family.
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