5.0 star · Medium Loop

Potomac River and Swamp Trail Loop

Fairfax County, Virginia

Trail length

7.9 km

Time

~1 hrs 50 min

Elevation Gain

160 m

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"A wonderous hike from the heart of Fairfax County"

The Potomac River and Swamp Trail Loop is a 7.9 km looped trail that starts and ends in Great Falls, Fairfax County, Virginia. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Medium. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 2 hrs 37 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.

Features: wildlife wildflowers waterfalls scenic-views rivers family-friendly forest dog-friendly horseback-riding trail-running mountain-biking hiking

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