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
  If you're coming from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Four Mile Run is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around
    here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Four Mile Run doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road stretch is the only one. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good
spots for that around here. The campgrounds here at Four Mile Run are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Good hiking is available along the Upland Trail, and you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Bathing Beach. Throughout the months of summer at Four Mile Run highs are typically in the 80's, and the night is slightly
 
chillier of course, mostly in the 60's. Through the winter highs are commonly in the 40's; nighttime lows all through the winter for Four Mile Run tend to be in the 20's.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Four Mile Run; Swamp Trail is a tremendous local trail. Four Mile Run gets a common amount of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Meridian At Ballston, 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 Arlington, Arlington , 1 miles away
Days Inn, Arlington , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Four Mile Run:
Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 7 miles away
Pohick Bay Regional Park, Lorton, 11 miles away
Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, 12 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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