Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Montgomery County Montgomery county, Through Great Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.6 miles   This stretch of Potomac River is 0.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The wonderful Montgomery County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.     There's camping available near Potomac River. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Through Great Falls stretch is just one of them. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months at Potomac River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Potomac River fall into the 20's. Don't leave Potomac River without first paying a visit to The Spout,   and you can go for a hike on the Gold Mine Trail. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Mather Gorge is a pleasant place to spend some time at; there are glorious places to look at along the Potomac Heritage Trail. If time allows, Wolf Trap Farm Park is a national park worth checking out It's always fine to stop at Great Falls. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Potomac River; through the month of May you get the most rain around here while February is usually the driest month. 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. 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Books about whitewater paddling on Potomac River, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potomac River, Maryland. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maryland Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River: Residence Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Oakwood at Avalon Crescent, Mclean , 4 miles away Best Western Tysons Westpark, Mclean , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River: Valley Mill Camp, Germantown, 6 miles away Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 8 miles away Hillwood Camping Park, Gainesville, 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