Great Falls Park, Virginia   Econo Lodge Metro is a fine spot to get some rest; since you're here you can take a hike along the Gold Mine Trail. If only every location had this much outdoors fun stuff, what a great planet it would be. The Meadow Trail is a great hiking trail in the neighborhood of Great Falls Park, and get wet paddling on Pimmit Run. Great Falls Park is a common place to spend time for folks arriving from Mc Lean. At Great Falls Park you find heaps of outdoors recreation, so you may have a ball while here. If you need a place to stay Hilton Mclean Tysons Corner     is a great choice; Pimmit Run is a brilliant whitewater spot close by. If the weather is tremendous here at Great Falls Park, you can go for a hike along the Potomac Heritage Trail; in case you don’t mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cabin John Creek. And if that's not sufficient, there's a lot more to do in the vicinity of Great Falls Park. Golf can be played at Herndon Town Golf Course Municipal, and Staybridge Suites Mclean-Tysons Corner, Va is a good location to get some rest. All our national parks are perfect locations to have a look at, and Glen Echo Park is no exception, and whitewater paddling is great on Potomac River. Great Falls Park is a pretty place where everyone has a good time. For the duration of the summertime here at Great Falls Park, high temperatures ordinarily reach       is a great choice; Pimmit Run is a brilliant whitewater spot close by. If the weather is tremendous here at Great Falls Park, you can go for a hike along the Potomac Heritage Trail; in case you don’t mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cabin John rain; May is the wettest month with most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. There's some flowing water nearby, Bryan Branch is a stream you can stop at during your stay, and Mount Daniel is clearly visible from Great Falls Park. Going for a hike on the Upland Trail is always a tremendous adventure. A journey to Great Falls Park is a great choice when you need to get out. Lakes are such calm sites, why not go to Dalecarlia Reservoir close to Great Falls Park, and there is a good hiking trail nearby called the Paw Paw Passage Trail.   Great Falls Park has pretty nature scenery for you to enjoy. Dry warm beds await you at Inns Of Virginia - Falls Church; since you're here you will meet lots of people from nearby Mc Lean. Dry warm beds await you at Budget Inn, and glide down the rapids of Potomac River in a kayak. Great Falls Park, a site that is part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, is an 800 acre park located along the Potomac River 14 miles upriver from Washington D.C. The park is known for two things, it's scenic beauty at the head of Potomac River fall line and the historic Patowmack Canal.    CONTACTS Email - GWMP_Superintendent@nps.gov Fax- 703-285-2223 Write to George Washington Memorial Parkway Great Falls Park McLean, VA 22101 - or - Great Falls Park 9200 Old Dominion Drive McLean, VA 22101 Phone Visitor Information - 703-285-2965 Visitor Information - 703-285-2966 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The park is open every day except December 25. The park opens at 7AM and is closed at dark. Visitor Center Hours: summer: 10 - 5 weekdays; 10 - 6 weekends winter: 10 - 4 Park regulations are enforced for your safety and for protection of the park. Pets must be leashed at all times. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the park. Swimming and wading are strictly prohibited. Great Falls Park is a DAY USE park only. No camping or overnight parking allowed. Motor vehicles must stay on paved roads. Picking wildflowers, hunting, injuring or capturing wildlife and destroying or removing trees, rocks, and ruins are prohibited. Getting There PLANE - From Reagan National Airport: Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north. Take I-495 South for Virginia. Take Exit 44 Route 193. Follow car directions below. (approx. 20 minutes) From Dulles International Airport: Take Dulles Toll Road (I-267) to I-495 North. Take Exit 44 Route 193. Follow car directions below. (approx. 30 minutes) From Washington Baltimore Airport: Take I-95 South. Take I-495 West. Take Exit 44 Route 193. Follow car directions below. (approx. 1 hour) CAR - From I-495: Take Exit 44 Route 193 also named Georgetown Pike. Take 193 west. Turn right at Old Dominion Drive (approximately 4 1/2 miles). Straight 1 mile to entrance station. Parking, falls overlooks, and Visitor Center are all centrally located. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Not Available Weather & Climate N/A Accessibility Handicap Parking is available. Visitor Center and falls overlook #2 (200 yards from Visitor Center) is handicap accessible. FEES/PERMITS Entrance Fee ANNUAL PARK PASS $15.00 for Annual for Annual Great Falls Park Passes are valid for 1 year. Passes are also valid on the Maryland side of the falls at the C&O Canal National Historical Park. INDIVIDUAL $2 for 3 Days VEHICLE $4.00 for 3 Days FACILITIES GREAT FALLS PARK VISITOR CENTER Open All Year Phone - 703-285-2965 Location - The Visitor Center is within walking distance of the falls overlooks. Closures - N/A Special Programs - Falls Walk, River Walk, Overlook Talk, Patowmack Canal Walk, High Water at Great Falls, animal habitats, Snakes and Bunnies, Swamp Tromp, Wildflower Walks, Sunday birders group, Kids Crafts Check our monthly bulletin boards for program times, and look for the Calendar of Events coming soon to our extended webpages. Exhibits - The Visitor Center features a 10-minute slide program, 'History of Great Falls,' and a standing diorama, or three dimensional model, of the Great Falls and Patowmack Canal. Learn about this 200-year old canal so near to the nation's capital, considered an engineering feat of it's time. Coinciding displays show George Washington's role as a leader in establishing this important trade and communication link into the western lands. See on display a preserved piece of a canal lock gate, revealing the craftsmanship, and ingenuity of the age. Other displays show geologic features of the Potomac River Gorge and Great Falls, the Potomac river and flooding, nature displays, and recreational sports. A children's room provides hands on nature and other activities. Available Facilities - Picnic tables and grills are available near the Visitor Center. First come first serve. No reservations taken. Fifteen miles of trails provide ample hiking along the Potomac River Gorge below the Great Falls, along the historic Patowmack Canal (ask for a self-guided brochure at the Visitor Center), and along upland oak deciduous forest. Trails access Riverbend County Park to the north. Restrooms available in the Visitor Center area and lower parking area. Snack bar located in the Vistor Center courtyard. 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