Best places: State parks in Great Falls Crossing

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United States National Arboretum
Arboretum
Free to visitors, this outdoor space boasts trees, shrubs, & plants, plus a picnic area & museum.
4.70 (5.6K reviews) (~31.13 km from centre)
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Seneca Creek State Park
State park
This 6,300 acre park of forest & farmlands offers hunting, fresh water fishing & hiking trails.
4.70 (2.2K reviews) (~19.19 km from centre)
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Rock Creek Regional Park
Park
Parkland with multiple hiking trails & lakeshore wildlife-watching, plus playgrounds & boat rentals.
4.70 (2K reviews) (~22.44 km from centre)
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Mason Neck State Park
State park
Riverfront home to nesting bald eagles, osprey & herons, with woodland & marsh boardwalk trails.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~38.49 km from centre)
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Leesylvania State Park
State park
Small, scenic park on the Potomac offering picnicking, boating & hiking, plus a visitor's center.
4.60 (2.8K reviews) (~43.3 km from centre)
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Fort Washington Park
State park
Historic, early 19th-century battlements & war relics plus nature trails, fishing & picnicking.
4.60 (1.4K reviews) (~38.61 km from centre)
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Trailside Park
Park
This 20-acre park with a playground also has 3 lighted baseball fields & a roller hockey rink.
4.70 (459 reviews) (~18.49 km from centre)
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Mount Vernon Trail
State park
👍👍 Great paved trail between DC and Mt Vernon. Parked at Jomes point rode to Mt. Vernon and back. Gets twisty and fun in some areas. Alternates from woods to Great views of the river. More hills than advertised gets hillier the closer you get to Mt. Vernon. Great ride.
4.70 (284 reviews) (~30.86 km from centre)
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Smallwood State Park
State park
Riverside park for fishing, camping & picnics, with a nature center & a restored plantation house.
4.50 (474 reviews) (~48.71 km from centre)
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Rosaryville State Park
State park
Wooded park with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding plus the historic Mount Airy Mansion.
4.50 (459 reviews) (~49.76 km from centre)
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Glover Archbold Park
State park
Forest parkland offering miles of trails for runners & walkers through canopied trees.
4.60 (263 reviews) (~20.95 km from centre)
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Conway Robinson State Forest
State park
444-acre forest providing wildlife, wildflowers & recreational trails through the pine trees.
4.50 (328 reviews) (~30.43 km from centre)
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Difficult Run Stream Valley Trail, Georgetown Pike
State park
👍👍 It’s my favorite place to hike in the dmv area. In the summer, there are many places to wade around in the water with friends. For a challenging hike, try the old ridge hike here, which connects all the way to great falls park. A romantic spot is the river hike which leads you to a sandy area- see p...
4.60 (183 reviews) (~5.76 km from centre)
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Chapman State Park
State park
Shoreline views, a Colonial-era home & 1,000-plus acres of woodlands with trails & diverse habitats.
4.60 (181 reviews) (~43.87 km from centre)
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Patuxent River State Park
State park
👍👍 We enjoyed the beautiful bamboo grove by the river at the nature center picnic area. A hike along the Flowing Free Trail (yellow blaze trail) took us through diverse ecosystems. Fresh air, sound of gentle river flow, lush pine forest, echo of birds singing, and old farmland grass make you feel like...
4.60 (179 reviews) (~36.61 km from centre)
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Scotts Cove Recreation Area
State park
👍👍 Pretty magical place. The fall foliage is remarkable. Studied here and couldn’t be more relaxed. Just so beautiful.
4.50 (224 reviews) (~40.74 km from centre)
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Fort Foote Park
State park
Run by the National Park Service, this Civil War-era fort has sweeping views & original artillery.
4.30 (252 reviews) (~34.37 km from centre)
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Clopper Lake
State park
👍👍 This place is glorious. It's really good for hiking.
4.60 (105 reviews) (~19.27 km from centre)
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Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area
State park
Preserve with wilderness & streams offers hunting & unmarked trails for hiking & horse riding.
4.40 (72 reviews) (~31.41 km from centre)
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