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 put-in is not too far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near Potomac River. The nature scenery of Maryland     and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Mather Gorge to Lock 10 section of Potomac River is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-IV section of whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: At this river you will never have a bad time. A visit to Yellow Falls will fill your soul with great feelings; don't leave Potomac River without first paying a visit to Calico Rapids. For the period of the long summer days here at Potomac River, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter   are normally in the 30's while Potomac River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. There's nice hiking along the Potomac Heritage Trail, and dropping by Great Falls Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet. An average amount of rainfall falls at Potomac River; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Don't leave Potomac River without first going for a hike along the Gold Mine Trail, and Potomac River is near Mather Gorge which is without doubt worth visiting. 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 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 , 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, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 108 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 315 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 111 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 117 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 133 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 510 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 515 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River: Hilton Mclean Tysons Corner, Mclean , 3 miles away The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, Mclean , 3 miles away Staybridge Suites Mclean-Tysons Corner, Va, Mclean , 3 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel TYSONS CORNER (MCLEAN), Mclean , 4 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Tyson's Corner, Mclean , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River: Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, 14 miles away Hillwood Camping Park, Gainesville, 14 miles away Mountain View Campground At Silver Lake, Hay market, 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