Great Falls Overlook
For an outstanding view of the Potomac River as it roars through Mather Gorge, take a short, easy, quarter-mile footpath across bridges to Olmsted Island and the Great Falls Overlook. The path crosses over the river’s floodplain before giving you an up close vantage point of the Great Falls rapids. The trail is handicapped accessible, but dogs are not permitted.
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Nearby Amenities:
- Trailhead - Olmsted Island Trail
Approximately 0.2 miles away. - Charles F. Mercer Canal Boat
Approximately 0.3 miles away. - Gold Mine Trail
Approximately 0.3 miles away. - Historic Great Falls Tavern
Approximately 0.3 miles away. - Great Falls Area
Approximately 0.3 miles away.