Virginia whitewater - Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County

Fairfax/ Arlington county, Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Pimmit Run in Fairfax/ Arlington County is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short
    drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
nearby. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Pimmit Run, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Pimmit
 
Run. The amount of precipitation that falls at Pimmit Run is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is May while February is generally the driest month.
All our national parks are good locations to check out, and Glen Echo Park is no exception.

Pimmit Run, Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9295
Longitude: -77.16961

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9289
Longitude: -77.11821

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Current weather conditions at Pimmit Run, Virginia
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Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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3 miles away
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3 miles away
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3 miles away
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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 Pimmit Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pimmit Run.
 Whitewater Near Pimmit Run:
Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 2 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls)
Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac)
Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 4 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 5 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10)
Rock Creek, DC County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.)
Rock Creek, n/a County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam)
Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls)
Accotink Creek, Fairfax County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road)
 Ski Areas Near Pimmit Run:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 112 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 115 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 122 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 136 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 138 miles away, 450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pimmit Run:
Staybridge Suites Mclean-Tysons Corner, Va, Mclean , 3 miles away
Econo Lodge Metro, Arlington , 3 miles away
Comfort Inn Ballston, Arlington , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Arlington At Ballston, Va, Arlington , 3 miles away
Inns Of Virginia - Falls Church, Falls Church , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pimmit Run:
Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 11 miles away
Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, 14 miles away
Pohick Bay Regional Park, Lorton, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Pimmit Run:
Upland Trail, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away
Swamp Trail, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away
Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away
Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 7 miles away
Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Pimmit Run:
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 2 miles away
Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Pimmit Run

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