Maryland whitewater, Potomac River Montgomery county, Through Great Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.6 miles   There is no beginner kayak route through Great Falls--its a VERY dangerous place. Mather Gorge, below the falls is more manageable. Says Scrapster This stretch of Potomac River in Maryland is 0.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Montgomery     County and the water flowing gracefully down Potomac River have people coming here. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Through Great Falls section is just one of them. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are   less demanding. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Near Potomac River you stumble on the Potomac Heritage Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail, and a great location to visit nearby is Mather Gorge. Going for a hike on the Gold Mine Trail is always a nice adventure, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Potomac here. This river is so great. The vistas at Wolf Trap Farm Park will blow your mind, and Great Falls is a lovely location to stop by while you're at Potomac River. Potomac River, Through Great Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River.   Whitewater Near Potomac River: Potomac River, Montgomery County, 0 miles away       Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Potomac River, Montgomery County, 0 miles away       Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) Difficult Run, Fairfax County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) Scott's Run, -blank- County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - -blank- miles long (Swinks Mill Road to Fairfax County Park trailhead) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County, 5 miles away       Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) Potomac River, Montgomery County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County, 8 miles away       Class II(III) - 5.2 miles long (Boyds to Darnestown) Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 13 miles long (King Arthur Road to Telegraph Road) Rock Creek, Mongomery County, 8 miles away       Class I(II) - -blank- miles long (Rockville to Military Road)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 15 runs   Marinas Near Potomac River: Columbia Island Marina, Arlington , 13 miles away Columbia Island Marina, Washington , 14 miles away Seafarers Boat Club, Washington , 16 miles away Washington Marina, Washington , 16 miles away Fairfax Yacht Club, Alexandria , 16 miles away   Beaches Near Potomac River: Bathing Beach, District of Columbia , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Potomac River: Sheraton Tysons Hotel, Vienna , 4 miles away Residence Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Quality Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Oakwood At Avalon Tysons Crnr, McLean , 4 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, McLean , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Potomac River: C and O Canal NHP - Swains Lock, Potomac, 2 miles away C and O Canal NHP - Marsden Tract Group, West Mclean, 3 miles away Lake Fairfax County Park, Reston, 5 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River: Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax , 1 miles away Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery , 1 miles away Meadow Trail, Fairfax , 1 miles away Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax , 2 miles away Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Potomac River: Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 4 miles away Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 6 miles away Seneca Creek State Park, Maryland , 12 miles away George Washington's Grist Mill Historic State Park, Virginia , 17 miles away Mason Neck State Park, Virginia , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac River: Tpc Potomac At Avenel Farm, Potomac , 4 miles away Country Club Westwood, Vienna , 4 miles away Billy Casper Golf, Vienna , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac River Lake Needwood, Montgomery , 10 miles away Lake Barcroft, Fairfax , 11 miles away Burke Lake, Fairfax , 13 miles away