Maryland whitewater - Potomac River, Montgomery County

Montgomery county, Mather Gorge to Lock 10 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     6.5 miles
  The Mather Gorge to Lock 10 section of Potomac River in Maryland is 6.5 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Montgomery County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are so
    many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mather Gorge to Lock 10 stretch is just one of many. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.
If you're coming from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Calico Rapids since you're here at Potomac River, and don't leave Potomac River without first going for a hike along the Gold Mine Trail. A trip to Great Falls Park is worthwhile;
 
good hiking is available along the Potomac Heritage Trail.
Potomac River gets a common amount of rainfall; through May this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Potomac River. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. During the winter highs are mostly in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Potomac River.
This river is so good. While staying at Potomac River you could always look at Mather Gorge, and Yellow Falls is always fun to check out.

Potomac River, Mather Gorge to Lock 10 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 6.5 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.99499
Longitude: -77.2502

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.97119
Longitude: -77.16841

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Current weather conditions at Potomac River, Maryland
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Local climate location: BOYDS 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hilton Mclean Tysons Corner, Mclean
3 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River.
 Whitewater Near Potomac River:
Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls)
Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac)
Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road)
Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown)
Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop)
Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 10 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road)
Rock Creek, DC County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.)
 Ski Areas Near Potomac River:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Potomac River:
Hilton Mclean Tysons Corner, Mclean , 3 miles away
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, Mclean , 3 miles away
Oakwood at Avalon Crescent, Mclean , 3 miles away
Staybridge Suites MCLEAN-TYSONS CORNER, Mclean , 3 miles away
Crowne Plaza Hotel TYSONS CORNER-MCLEAN, Mclean , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Potomac River:
Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 8 miles away
Valley Mill Camp, Germantown, 9 miles away
Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Potomac River:
Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 2 miles away
Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 3 miles away
Meadow Trail, Fairfax County , 4 miles away
Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 4 miles away
Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Potomac River:
Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 4 miles away
Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Potomac River:
Herndon Town Golf Course Municipal, Vienna , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Potomac River

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