Virginia whitewater - Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County

Fairfax/ Arlington county, Glebe Road to Potomac section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V)     0 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The scenic beauty of Fairfax/ Arlington County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of Pimmit Run is 0 miles long and has been rated as a class
    IV(V) section by American Whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people
coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
The Potomac Gorge is a perfect spot to check out nearby, and if you haven’t been to Glen Echo Park, you should schedule some time for it while you're here. While you're here at Pimmit Run you can take a hike along the Upland Trail; if the weather is delightful, you can go for a hike
 
along the Swamp Trail.
Summer at Pimmit Run comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Pimmit Run. This river is a wonderful place to visit. The amount of rainfall that falls at Pimmit Run is close to the national average; most of the rain falls all through May, and February is the month with the least moisture.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V)
Length: 0 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9289
Longitude: -77.11821

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.92882
Longitude: -77.11667

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Current weather conditions at Pimmit Run, Virginia
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Local climate location: ROCKVILLE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Ballston, Arlington
2 miles away
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2 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:
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 0 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls)
Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road)
Four Mile Run, Arlington County , 4 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Ohio Street to Arlington Ridge Road)
Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac)
Rock Creek, DC County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.)
Rock Creek, n/a County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10)
Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River)
Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls)
 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 , 106 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 114 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 117 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 132 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 137 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Pimmit Run:
Bathing Beach, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away
 Hotels Near Pimmit Run:
Comfort Inn Ballston, Arlington , 2 miles away
Inns Of Virginia Arlington, Arlington , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Arlington At Ballston, Va, Arlington , 3 miles away
Hilton Arlington And Towers, Arlington , 3 miles away
Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Meridian At Ballston, Arlington , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pimmit Run:
Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 9 miles away
Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 10 miles away
Cherry Hill Park, College Park, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Pimmit 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
Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 5 miles away
Valley Trail, District of Columbia County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Pimmit Run:
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 2 miles away
Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Pimmit Run

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