Virginia whitewater - Four Mile Run, Arlington County

Arlington county, Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     4.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Arlington County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere,
    so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Four Mile Run doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the
Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road section is the only one. This stretch of Four Mile Run in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Four Mile Run is a quite typical place; most of the rain falls all through May; February on the other hand is the driest. Four Mile Run is right by the Swamp Trail.
For the period of the days of summer highs here at Four Mile Run reach the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures
 
descend down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Four Mile Run tend to be in the 20's. Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Bathing Beach; the Upland Trail offers hiking at its best.

Four Mile Run, Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 36 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.8815
Longitude: -77.14611

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.84439
Longitude: -77.06491

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Current weather conditions at Four Mile Run, Virginia
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Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Meridian At Ballston, Arlington
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Hilton Arlington And Towers, Arlington
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The Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington
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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 Four Mile Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Four Mile Run.
 Whitewater Near Four Mile Run:
Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls)
Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road)
Rock Creek, DC County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.)
Rock Creek, n/a County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam)
Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac)
Accotink Creek, Fairfax County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10)
Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville)
Pohick Creek, Fairfax County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.5 miles long (Route 636 to Route 1)
 Ski Areas Near Four Mile Run:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 112 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 115 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 117 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 126 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 137 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 137 miles away, 450 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Four Mile Run:
Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Four Mile Run:
Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Meridian At Ballston, Arlington , 1 miles away
Hilton Arlington And Towers, Arlington , 1 miles away
The Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington , 1 miles away
AKA Virginia Square, Arlington , 1 miles away
Days Inn, Arlington , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Four Mile Run:
Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 7 miles away
Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 8 miles away
Pohick Bay Regional Park, Lorton, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Four Mile Run:
Upland Trail, District of Columbia County , 4 miles away
Swamp Trail, District of Columbia County , 4 miles away
Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County , 5 miles away
Valley Trail, District of Columbia County , 7 miles away
Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Four Mile Run:
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 6 miles away
Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 6 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Four Mile Run:
Greendale Golf Course, Alexandria , 4 miles away
Pinecrest Golf Course, Alexandria , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Four Mile Run

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