How long of a hike is Great Falls?
Length: 1.5 miles, one-way, between the Great Falls visitor center and the Riverbend Park visitor center. Use: Hiking only. No horses or bicycles.
How much does it cost to go to Great Falls?
Admission. There is an entrance fee in 2019 of $15 per vehicle, including motorcycles and a $7 fee for visitors entering the park on foot, horseback, or bicycle. The entry fee is good for three days at both parks.
Is the Great Falls open?
Great Falls Park is open daily from 7 a.m. until dark. The Visitor Center is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, with extended hours during the spring, summer and fall months. Admission to Great Falls Park is for three consecutive days.
Do you have to pay to hike at Great Falls?
Great Falls Park Fee-free days are a great value at Great Falls, even if you just make a quick visit to the waterfall overlooks. If time allows a longer visit, Great Falls has wonderful hiking and is a popular picnic spot.
What side of Great Falls is better?
The Virginia side of Great Falls has a wonderful, large picnic area. It is located near the visitor center and adjacent to the falls overlooks. You will find lots of picnic tables, some even with grills.
Are there bathrooms at Great Falls?
An interactive children’s room offers puzzles, coloring activities, and a hands-on exploration table. Restrooms and a concession stand are located on the lower level.
Can you swim in Difficult Run?
“It’s just a great swimming hole.” Difficult Run is to Northern Virginia teen-agers what Dickerson Quarry is to their counterparts in Montgomery County. Both are off-limits for swimming and diving.
Can you bike on difficult Run Trail?
Cyclists may use the Ridge Trail, Difficult Run Trail, and Old Carriage Road Trail, but must yield to pedestrians and horses.
Is it legal to kayak Great Falls?
Great Falls is a set of Class 5-plus rapids and waterfalls on the Potomac River that drop 50 feet in one-tenth of a mile. Kayaking Great Falls is for experts only. Today, it’s legal and okay for expert kayakers.
What should I wear to Great Falls Park?
With plenty of hiking trails ranging in difficulty, Great Falls Park knows variation. Wear lots of sunscreen, bring enough water for the whole trail and back (recommended amount: 1 gallon), and wear over-the-ankle hiking shoes.
