Virginia whitewater - Difficult Run, Fairfax County Fairfax county, Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V+)     0.9 miles   This section of Difficult Run in Virginia is 0.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V+) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Fairfax County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you're coming from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a     road map further down the page with more info on that. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. There are no other stretches to paddle along Difficult Run than the Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River stretch. Briefly about the general area: This river is a great place to visit. The Spout is always fun to check out; Mather Gorge is another delightful place to go to close by. A short journey to Great Falls is always worthwhile, and close by you stumble on the Gold Mine Trail which is a good hiking trail. Difficult Run is a good place of common rain; all through May this   area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. Wolf Trap Farm Park is a wonderful national park, and going for a hike on the Potomac Heritage Trail is always a glorious adventure. High temperatures at Difficult Run through the long summer days are in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Difficult Run dip into the 20's. Difficult Run, Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V+) Length: 0.9 miles Average Gradient: 110 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.97579 Longitude: -77.2464 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9762 Longitude: -77.2353 Paddler input for Difficult Run, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Difficult Run, Virginia Local climate location: BOYDS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner, Vienna 2 miles away The Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner is a 437-room luxury hotel located just 15 minutes from Dulles Airport, and just 20 minutes outside of downtown Washington, D.C. The Sheraton's facilities includ... Residence Inn By Marriott Tysons Corner, Vienna 3 miles away Residence Inn Tysons Corner Hotel is located in a quiet, residential environment nestled in a cul-de-sac in the heart of one of the fastest growing business centers in the country. Twelve separate bu... Comfort Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna 3 miles away Best value in Tysons Corner. Rate includes superior continental breakfast, happy hour, and complimentary scheduled shuttle service within 3 mile radius of hotel and Dunn Loring metro station. Ideal lo...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Difficult Run, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Difficult Run, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia 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 Difficult Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Difficult Run.   Whitewater Near Difficult Run: Potomac River, Montgomery County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 2 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) Accotink Creek, Fairfax County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road) Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road)   Ski Areas Near Difficult Run: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 520 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 106 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 , 115 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 131 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 137 miles away, 515 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 138 miles away, 510 vertical feet   Hotels Near Difficult Run: Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner, Vienna , 2 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Tysons Corner, Vienna , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 3 miles away Oakwood at Avalon Crescent, Mclean , 3 miles away National at Avalon Crescent, Mclean , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Difficult Run: Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 7 miles away Valley Mill Camp, Germantown, 8 miles away Hillwood Camping Park, Gainesville, 13 miles away   Trails Near Difficult Run: Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 1 miles away Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 2 miles away Meadow Trail, Fairfax County , 2 miles away Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 3 miles away Upland Trail, District of Columbia County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Difficult Run: Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 3 miles away Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Difficult Run: Herndon Town Golf Course Municipal, Vienna , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Difficult Run