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 average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch of Pimmit Run is 0 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming
    back for more. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are many good hotels to choose from, 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
This river is so wonderful. Throughout the summertime months highs here at Pimmit Run reach the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down
 
to the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Pimmit Run sink into the 20's.
Going for a hike on the Upland Trail is always a nice adventure; close by you come across brilliant locations like The Potomac Gorge. There are brilliant places to explore along the Swamp Trail; the panoramas at Glen Echo Park will blow your mind. From a rainfall point of view Pimmit Run is a reasonably typical site; May is the month that gets the most rain; 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, Va, Arlington
3 miles away
The Holiday Inn Arlington Hotel, conveniently located off I-66 East, is within 3 blocks of Ballston Common Mall and the Ballston Metro Station. Our hotel is only 6 miles from downtown Washington DC an...



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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:
Harmony Place Trailer Park, Alexandria, 10 miles away
Cherry Hill Park, College Park, 13 miles away
Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, 14 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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