The Top 8 Waterfalls around Difficult Run
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 8
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Difficult Run. So you can better figure out which one to visit …
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Difficult Run. So you can better figure out which one to visit …
Last updated: September 19, 2025
Scott's Run waterfall into the Potomac. Best visited early in the mornings if solitude is preferred. Gets heavily overrun in the summer by a lot of people sun bathing, picnicking …
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Great overlook over the Potomac (upstream). Two trails go past here, so the overlook is frequently visited by other hikers.
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The "great falls" of the Potomac are only 25 meters high, but there is a lot of water flowing - impressive. The craggy rock formation of the falls consists of …
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Great Falls Park is a national park that spans 800 acres along the Potomac River. The park features 15 miles of hiking trails, some of which are open to biking …
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Beautiful overlooks of the Potomac River Gorge and Great Falls. Visitors center nearby with water, restrooms, info. Good hiking in this area too- home to the Billy Goat Trail (Section A makes for good hiking, but can be very crowded)
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