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The Great Falls Overlook Trail offers awesome views of the Potomac River as it roars through Mather Gorge. Accessible via the C&O Canal path, the best parking is at the Great Falls Tavern, with a large lot nearby. From Olmsted Island, there is a quarter-mile walk across bridges and boardwalks that takes hikers to the overlook. The trail, which crosses the river’s floodplain, is handicapped accessible, though dogs are not permitted. For fewer crowds, it's best to visit early in the morning, around 8 a.m.

The River Trail is a 1.5-mile, trail that follows the Potomac River along cliff tops, offering great views of Mather Gorge. The cliffs range from 25 to 75 feet in height, and hikers may spot vultures or great blue herons. Some sections require rock scrambling, especially between the Canal Cut and Cow Hoof Rock. This trail can be dangerous in wet conditions, as lichen and sand can make the rocky areas slippery. After heavy rain, parts of the trail flood, and in winter, they can become icy.

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 and horseback riding. It shares this beautiful location with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park across the river in Maryland. Here, on the Virginia side, the River Trail offers a similarly beautiful trek along the Potomac in Mather Gorge. An annual pass for Great Falls Park is also valid at the C&O Canal Park.

Just off the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail is a short, approximately quarter-mile footpath across bridges and the floodplain to Olmsted Island and the Great Falls Overlook. From here you get a breathtaking view of the Potomac River as it roars through Mather Gorge.

Worth the short hike into the falls! There are racks so you can 🔒 up your bike.

This is a spectacular waterfall on the Potomac River. Water gushes over a series of jagged rocks and flows through the Mather Gorge. The falls are surrounded by an 800-acre park of the same name – a lovely place to go exploring! 15 miles (24 km) of trails run through the park.

Potomac Great Falls Park Virginia is a truly sensational place: it leaves everyone breathless with the beauty of its waterfalls!

Very nice trail, this always allows views of the river.