Wildlife Watching - Riverbend Park

Visitor looks for the bald eagle nest at Riverbend Park

NPS | Cassidy Renninger

Starting behind the Riverbend Park Visitor Center, take the Potomac Heritage Trail in either direction. Going left will lead to a view of a bald eagle nest, and going right can take hikers all the way to Great Falls Park. Both routes follow the Potomac River, where osprey, belted kingfishers, common mergansers, and a number of other species can be spotted. 

Details

Activity

Wildlife Watching

Pets Allowed

Yes

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Riverbend Park Visitor Center

Address: 8700 Potomac Hills St, Great Falls, VA 22066

Reservations

No

Accessibility Information

The trail is a relatively flat dirt path, with sections where roots may protrude from the ground.