Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Montgomery County Montgomery county, Through Great Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.6 miles   The wonderful Montgomery County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Potomac River in Maryland is 0.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging     is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Through Great Falls stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Potomac Heritage Trail; The Spout is a pleasant local attraction. From a precipitation point of view Potomac River is a rather common location; most of the rain falls throughout May, and February meanwhile is   the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Potomac River with overnight lows in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Potomac River. Potomac River is right by the Gold Mine Trail, and Great Falls is a lovely site to stop by while you're at Potomac River. This river is so good. If you're here, you might as well take a look at Mather Gorge; a tour to Wolf Trap Farm Park is recommended. 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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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 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 Oakwood at Avalon Crescent, Mclean , 4 miles away National at Avalon Crescent, 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