2014 Great Falls Park
Great Falls Park, an 800-acre park located along the Potomac River, is one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The natural beauty of Great Falls Park and its close proximity to downtown Washington, DC make this park popular with local residents and tourists who are visiting the area. The park has two locations: in Maryland and Virginia. Note, that there is not access between the two sides of the Potomac River.
The park is located at 9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, Virginia in the northern part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
There are three overlooks that provide access to view the Great Falls. While Overlook 1 provides the closest view, Overlooks 2 and 3 are wheelchair accessible. Follow the River Trail, beginning just downstream of the falls, and you will see spectacular views of the Mather Gorge. Above the Visitor Center, you can follow the upper Canal Trail and view the head of the falls and the Aqueduct Dam. The Virginia park offers 15 miles of hiking trails through the woods and along the falls.
Taken 7-20-2014
Read MoreThe park is located at 9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, Virginia in the northern part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
There are three overlooks that provide access to view the Great Falls. While Overlook 1 provides the closest view, Overlooks 2 and 3 are wheelchair accessible. Follow the River Trail, beginning just downstream of the falls, and you will see spectacular views of the Mather Gorge. Above the Visitor Center, you can follow the upper Canal Trail and view the head of the falls and the Aqueduct Dam. The Virginia park offers 15 miles of hiking trails through the woods and along the falls.
Taken 7-20-2014
