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 scenic beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road stretch of Four Mile Run in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number
    of good rivers. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make
reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other sections to paddle along Four Mile Run than the Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
There's perfect hiking along the Upland Trail. Good hiking is available along the Woods Trail, and a day at pretty Bathing Beach in the neighborhood of Four Mile Run is a glorious thing to do.
All through the warm days of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Four Mile Run. For the period of the
 
dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Four Mile Run tend to be in the 20's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Four Mile Run is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain while February is regularly the driest month.

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.

Hilton Arlington, Arlington
The Hilton Arlington hotel located in the upscale Ballston area of Arlington Virginia is adjacent to the Washington DC Metro /Ballston Station - Orange Line/ just 27 steps away and offers 100 smoke-fr...

Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Meridian At Ballston, Arlington
A high-rise community conveniently located to the metro, shopping, dining and entertainment. The community offers a pool, aerobics room and fitness center. Enjoy the spectacular views of D.C. from th...

Hampton Inn Alexandria, Alexandria
The Hampton Inn Alexandria hotel in Virginia has complimentary high-speed wireless Internet available in all rooms and lobby area. The Hampton Inn Alexandria hotel is conveniently located seven miles...



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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, 620 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Four Mile Run:
Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Four Mile Run:
Hilton Arlington, Arlington , 1 miles away
Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Meridian At Ballston, Arlington , 1 miles away
Hampton Inn Alexandria, Alexandria , 1 miles away
The Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington , 1 miles away
Homewod Suites by Hilton Alexandria VA, Alexandria , 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:
Woods Trail, District of Columbia County , 3 miles away
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
 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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