Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Montgomery County Montgomery county, Through Great Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.6 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Maryland and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving,     so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. The Through Great Falls stretch of Potomac River is 0.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Coming to this river is always a good idea. Potomac River is right by the Potomac Heritage Trail, and Great Falls is always fun to check out. From a rain point of view Potomac River is a reasonably common spot; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the summertime at Potomac   River highs are typically in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Potomac River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Hiking along the Gold Mine Trail is magnificent fun, and if you have time to spare, Wolf Trap Farm Park is a national park worth stopping at. If you wish for a little side visit, try Mather Gorge, and The Spout is a pleasant local attraction. Potomac River, Through Great Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 0.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39 Longitude: -77.2492 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9915 Longitude: -77.24781 Paddler input for Potomac River, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River, Maryland Local climate location: BOYDS 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner, Vienna 4 miles away The Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner is a 437-room luxury hotel located just 15 minutes from Dulles Airport, and just 20 minutes outside of downtown Washington, D.C. The Sheraton's facilities includ... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River.   Whitewater Near Potomac River: Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 3 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Accotink Creek, Fairfax County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road) Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 12 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 105 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 109 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 110 miles away, 315 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 131 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 515 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 137 miles away, 510 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River: Sheraton, Vienna , 4 miles away Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Embassy Suites Hotel, Vienna , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River: Hillwood Camping Park, Gainesville, 13 miles away Mountain View Campground At Silver Lake, Hay market, 13 miles away Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, 13 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River: Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 1 miles away Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 1 miles away Meadow Trail, Fairfax County , 1 miles away Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 2 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River: Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 4 miles away Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River