Great Falls National Park
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At Great Falls, the Potomac River cascades through a narrow gorge. Both the Maryland and Virginia sides of the river have parks with hiking trails along the falls. Great Falls National Park occupies the Virginia side of the river and includes the Patowmack Canal and several hiking trails. Try the Swamp Trail and the Patowmack Canal for migrating and nesting songbirds. In winter, check the dam above Great Falls for ring-necked ducks, bufflehead, mergansers, goldeneyes, and other water birds.
By car: See here for Virginia and here for Maryland.
For more information visit: http://www.nps.gov/grfa/
Location
- 9200 Old Dominion Drive
- McLean, VA, 22102
