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 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 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 , 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