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Great Falls Overlook loop from Congressional Country Club

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Great Falls Overlook loop from Congressional Country Club

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(6116)

9,984

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Great Falls Overlook loop from Congressional Country Club

01:59

25.2km

160m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Cabin John Stream Valley Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.66 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

10.5 km

Widewater

Lake

12.5 km

Start of the Great Falls Foot Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Great Falls of the Potomac is a place with various rapids and small falls in the Potomac. The place marked here may only be entered on foot. Bicycles and dogs 😜 must stay outside.

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12.6 km

Great Falls Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a spectacular waterfall on the Potomac River. Water gushes over a series of jagged rocks and flows through the Mather Gorge.

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13.0 km

Viewpoint

13.5 km

Lock 15 and View of the Potomac River

Highlight • River

Lock 15 marks the beginning of the "Six Locks" series, which raises the canal 50 feet past Great Falls. Built from red sandstone boulders transported from Seneca, these locks differ …

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25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

3.41 km

1.19 km

347 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

2.94 km

2.05 km

1.70 km

427 m

Elevation

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Sunday 17 May

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Great Falls Overlook loop from Congressional Country Club

Start of the Great Falls Foot Trail

Great Falls Overlook

Lock 15 and View of the Potomac River

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