DC on a Dime » Adventure http://www.dconadime.com spend little. live well. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:43:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Great Falls, Great Deal http://www.dconadime.com/2009/great-falls-great-deal http://www.dconadime.com/2009/great-falls-great-deal#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:15:29 +0000 DC Belle http://www.dconadime.com/?p=835 Great Falls

Feeling outdoorsy?  Right here in our own backyard is one of the most dynamic geological features in the U.S. of A — Great Falls.  At Great Falls Park, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it cascades over a series of steep rocks and swift turns.  Whether you visit the Maryland or Virginia side, Great Falls will not disappoint. 

What makes Great Falls even more enticing is the rock bottom entrance fee.  If you’re on foot, bike, or horse it’s just $3.   While a vehicle pass costs a mere $5.  And if you’re feeling especially close to mother-earth, an annual pass will set you back $20.

Check out the website for more details.  We hope to see you on either the River or Billy Goat Trail.

From I-66:

Take the I-495 North exit. Once on the Beltway, take the next exit, Exit 44, and follow the directions from I-495.

 
From Washington, D.C.:
Take Constitution Ave. NW/US-50 to I-66 W/ US-50 W. You will cross Roosevelt Bridge. Continue until you reach the US-50 W/ Arlington Blvd/ GW Parkway exit. Turn onto George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP or GW Parkway), north. Follow the GWMP towards I-495. At the interchange with I-495, the GWMP will split, with the right lane going to I-495 north and the two left lanes going to I-495 South. Stay in one of the left two lanes and take the exit that says I-495 South. When you are on the ramp, stay in the right hand lane. This lane will turn into the exit ramp for Route 193, Georgetown Pike. follow the directions from 495.
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