Potomac Heritage Trail   Pretty far from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria you find Potomac Heritage Trail but hiking it is great fun any time. We all need to get out in nature once in a while and Potomac Heritage Trail in Fairfax County, Virginia is such a great place. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Potomac River. Great Falls is an inspiring spot to check out during your stay, and a good place for whitewater     paddling is Potomac River. Some of the water close by flows, like Carroll Branch; camping is available at Hillwood Camping Park. Mine Run Branch is a magnificent local stream, and a short journey to Great Falls is always worthwhile. An attention-grabbing thing to take a look at close to Potomac Heritage Trail is Swains Lock. Wolf Trap Farm Park is a great national park, and a good place to camp here at Potomac Heritage Trail is Valley Mill Camp. Just can't get enough of Potomac Heritage Trail. You'll meet a lot of folks from Potomac here, and a trip here wouldn’t be complete without a trip to nearby Seneca Creek State Park. You have to certainly have a look at scenic Bathing Beach while   you're here at Potomac Heritage Trail. During the summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Potomac Heritage Trail, and the nighttime is rather cooler of course, generally in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Potomac Heritage Trail dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Be the first to review Potomac Heritage Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Potomac Heritage Trail.   Campgrounds Near Potomac Heritage Trail: C and O Canal NHP - Swains Lock, Potomac , 1 miles away C and O Canal NHP - Marsden Tract Group, West Mclean , 3 miles away Lake Fairfax County Park, Reston , 5 miles away Valley Mill Camp, Germantown , 6 miles away C and O Canal NHP - Horsepen Branch, Sterling , 10 miles away   Whitewater Near Potomac Heritage Trail: Potomac River, Montgomery County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) Potomac River, Montgomery County , 1 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) Scott's Run, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - -blank- miles long (Swinks Mill Road to Fairfax County Park trailhead) Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac)   Public Lands Near Potomac Heritage Trail: Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA , 4 miles away Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 7 miles away Seneca Creek State Park, Maryland , 11 miles away George Washington's Grist Mill Historic State Park, Virginia , 18 miles away Mason Neck State Park, Virginia , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Potomac Heritage Trail: Sheraton Tysons Hotel, Vienna , 4 miles away Residence Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Quality Inn Tysons Corner, Vienna , 4 miles away Oakwood At Avalon Tysons Crnr, McLean , 5 miles away Bolger Center, Potomac , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Potomac Heritage Trail Lake Needwood, Montgomery County , 10 miles away Lake Barcroft, Fairfax County , 12 miles away Burke Lake, Fairfax County , 14 miles away Tridelphia Reservoir, Montgomery County , 20 miles away Marumsco Acres Lake, Prince William County , 20 miles away