River Trail

River Trail is a hiking trail Great Falls located in United States.

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    Hiking Trail

Address

Great Falls National Park Great Falls , VA 22066 United States

Comments / 6


Elisa

Nice trail as it’s along the river but it is quite rocky and takes much longer than the other trails to get to the falls

Mary W.

Hike down from the visitor center to the rocky beach , then turn back onto the Matildaville trail to see the ruins and locks from 1790

Biz Traveldude

Great trail , nice walk

JH H-D

Very slippery at times, so beware! Please wear appropriate footwear!

Mary W.

Get here early, crowded

Jenny Ramos

ENJOY THE NATURE WITH A NICE WALK/HIKE!!! Nice for the whole family :)

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8.1
Scenic Lookout
Overlook 3

Farthest from the falls, but then has the widest view - JH H-D

7.3
Scenic Lookout
Overlook 2

Awesome sights to see - Thomas Cenney

6.9
Scenic Lookout
Overlook 1

I am partial to the third overlook, but the first overlook is also very nice. - Biz Traveldude

8.4
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Get off the trail and do some legit exploring, then you'll have a real challenge and awesome views of the Potomac! Meets up with PHT too. *not liable for anyone who uses this tip though* - Alicia Dunn

7.6
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Scenic views along the trek path! You get a beautiful view of Potomac - Roopesh Chinnakampalli

9.4
Park
Great Falls Park

Great place for a barbecue with friends. Grills are avaliable. Park closes at sundown - Erik Brok

7.6
Trail
Difficult Run

This is a relatively flat spot along the trail with cool river views. - Maggie MacG