Great Falls Park
from Bob Cantor's National Parks Photo Gallery
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| Great Falls as seen from one of the main overlooks. All of the overlooks on the Virginia side are an easy stroll from the parking area. |
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| One of three main channels through the Falls. |
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| A fine display of fall colors upstream from the falls. |
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| And still more fall colors, this time seen looking up-river from one of the main overlooks. |
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| The falls on a misty morning. |
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| Great Falls is an excellent spot for viewing spring wildflowers. Here are some Dutchman's Breeches on the river trail. |
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Maryland side |
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| The Billy Goat Trail is a moderately strenuous 4 mile loop through some of the finest scenery in the mid-Atlantic area. |
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| A lock on the C&O Canal just before the start of the Billy Goat Trail. The 184-mile canal is all part of the National Historic Park. A towpath runs the entire length of it and the sections near DC get heavy use by hikers, bikers, birders and joggers. |
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| The upper falls seen from the overlook at the end of a scenic 10 minute walk from the parking lot. |
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| A Great Blue Heron comes in for a landing. |
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| A view from the east tip of Sherwin Island. There are no maintained trails here, but you can walk to the island when the river is low. |
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