Day Hike at Great Falls National Park

It has been a long time since we tried to get together in person.  NOVA RPCV in partnership with RPCV/W Hikes has planned a Fall hike at Great Falls National Park (9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22102) on Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 am. Come join us for a day hike along the river.  Please plan to bring a mask for any areas that do not allow for at least six feet of social distancing. Participants will need to arrange their own rides. There will be no carpools for this trip.

Located just south of Riverbend State Park in Virginia, Great Falls National Park is located along the Potomac River. We will meet at 10:00 AM at the picnic area which is just to the right after passing through the Entrance Station. Look for the Peace Corps flag in the picnic area.   

If you have any questions ahead of time you can email NOVARPCV@gmail.com;  if you have any problem locating us on the day of the hike call (703) 473-8660 . You may invite friends and family to come along. Due to COVID-19 and safety precautions with social distancing we may limit the number of participants.  

After a brief break at a falls overlook we will head back along the same trail to the beginning point. Total distance will be about 4.5 miles. Overall the trail should be relatively flat. Wear comfortable shoes and you may want to pack water and a light snack.

Please register so we know who and how many to expect. 
To register click on the Attending button at the top of this announcement.

Planned loop: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-a01a038--2

See pictures and maps at https://www.nps.gov/grfa/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm

There is an entrance fee to enter the park:

$20 single vehicle including all passengers

$10 individual permit on foot or bicycle

You can check online at:  https://www.nps.gov/grfa/planyourvisit/fees.htm for more information.