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
  The nature scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't
    matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The put-in is not too far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Glebe Road to Potomac stretch
of Pimmit Run in Fairfax/ Arlington County is 0 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a very short section so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Upland Trail is always a wonderful adventure; you can go for a hike on the Woods Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Pimmit Run with night lows in the 60's. Highs through the
 
wintertime are frequently in the 40's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Pimmit Run temperatures plunge to the 20's.
This river is always fun. The Potomac Gorge is a great site to have a look at close by, and obviously, all our national parks are good places to check out and Glen Echo Park is no exception. The yearly rainfall here at Pimmit Run is about average; most of the rain falls all through May, and the driest month of the year is February.

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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Inns of Virginia - Arlington, Arlington
2 miles away
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Holiday Inn ARLINGTON AT BALLSTON, Arlington
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, 620 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 600 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, Arlington , 3 miles away
Hilton Arlington, 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
Woods 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
 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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