Follow the river upstream and watch it change from rapids to calmer waters. The trail will connect with Riverbend Park, which is administered by Fairfax County. This trail offers a peaceful walk along the Potomac. You will pass the Aqueduct Dam, built in 1850s to channel water from the Potomac to be used for drinking water for Washington D.C. and the D.C. Metropolitan area. Please remember that no swimming or wading is permitted in either Great Falls Park or Riverbend Park.

 

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TRAILS
River Trail
Patowmack Canal Trail
Ridge Trail
Old Carriage Road Trail
Swamp Trail
Difficult Run Trail		 Matildaville Trail
Mine Run Trail
Trails to Riverbend Park
Visitor Center
Overlook 1 and 2

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"Matildaville Trail" "Mine Run Trail" "Ridge Trail" "Difficult Run Trail" "Ridge Trail" "Old Carriage Road Trail" "Swamp Trail" "Old Carriage Road Trail" "River Trail" "Overlook 1" "Visitor Center" "Patowmack Canal Trail" "Overlook 2" "River Trail"