Riverbend Park to Great Falls Loop, a moderate 4.8 mile hike

PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION BELOW

Riverbend Park sits just upstream from Great Falls NP in Virginia. This moderate 4.8 mile hike with only 75 feet of elevation gain follows a trail which provides beautiful river vistas and a variety of natural scenery. This rocky, mainly natural surface trail runs parallel to the river for most of its length. Wildlife such as herons, ducks, or eagles can sometimes be seen along the riverside. You will be able to hear the sound of the falls as we approach Great Falls park. Once we arrive we will take a few minutes at the Great Falls overlooks to enjoy the beauty of the falls, then proceed a bit further along the river before looping back and returning the way we came. Parts of this trail are narrow and there is a small rock scramble as well to add to the fun.
Restrooms are available at both Riverbend and Great Falls visitor centers.

Please arrive by 9:45 to check
in. We will begin hiking promptly at 10:00

If the hike needs to be cancelled, hikers will be notified through comments on this posting.

PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS HIKE. DO NOT SHOW UP UNREGISTERED!
If your plans change, please update your RSVP by 6:00 pm the day before the hike to allow sufficient time to fill your spot. Signing out after this will be considered a "no show". Repeated instances may result in being barred from participating in future hikes.

If you are on the waitlist, please check your status after 6:00 pm the day before to see if you have been moved to the "going" list. If you are on the waitlist and no longer wish to attend, it is important to sign out even if you are not yet confirmed, otherwise you may be marked as a no show.

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