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   The wonderful Fairfax County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Difficult Run make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point 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. This stretch of Difficult Run is 0.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V+) section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those     in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling section along Difficult Run. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Difficult Run is about average; most of the rain falls during May while February is mostly the driest month. This is such a wonderful river. Mather Gorge is right next door to Difficult Run and is certainly a pleasant site to explore, and The Spout is a beautiful place to pop by while you're at Difficult Run. There is a great hiking trail   right next door to Difficult Run called the Potomac Heritage Trail; a journey to Wolf Trap Farm Park is worthwhile. During the long summer days at Difficult Run highs are usually in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and night lows at Difficult Run during the winter mostly plunge into the 20's. A short tour to Great Falls is always worthwhile; on a glorious day you can take a hike along the Gold Mine Trail. 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. 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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, 620 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Difficult Run: Residence Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 3 miles away Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner, Vienna , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 3 miles away Oakwood at Avalon Crescent, Mclean , 3 miles away Best Western Tysons Westpark, 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