Riverbend Trails

Trails
Riverbend
Park
Riverbend Park is a nature preserve
managed to protect the biological
communities and cultural resources of
the Potomac Gorge, while providing
a natural space for education, research
and outdoor recreation that is compatible with preservation goals.
Regulations are enforced for your safety and the
park’s protection.
• Swimming is prohibited.
• Pets must be on leash at all times.
• All plants, animals, natural and cultural
objects are protected by law. Collecting
is prohibited.
Did you know that when you enter
Riverbend Park, you are in one of the
rarest biological ecosystems in the East?
Park information
Park Hours: 7 a.m. – Dusk (Hours posted,
gates lock at closing)
Visitor Center
Visitor Center is open to the public
Monday through Sunday, closed Tuesdays.
Hours vary seasonally.
• “Riverbend Park…A Rare
and Rugged Refuge” exhibit
• Fishing tackle and bait
• Snack bar
• Picnic grounds with grills
• Reservable picnic shelter
and area
Nature Center is open only for scheduled
events.
Contact information:
Riverbend Visitor Center
8700 Potomac Hills Street
Great Falls, Virginia 22066
Boating, kayaking, canoeing
703-759-9018
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend
A Fairfax County, Va,
publication • 5/11
Bootlegger Trail
Mission
Safety and Regulations
For accommodations,
contact Inclusion and
ADA Support at 703-324-8563.
TTY 703-803-3354
More than 12 miles of multi-use trails for hikers,
mountain bikers, equestrians, and dog walkers.
Obey trail signs, some posted trails are closed to
bikes and horses.
Resource
Management
Division
• Boat rentals – seasonal
• Public boat launch with fee
• Fishing for bass, sunfish,
and catfish
Programs
• See Web site for upcoming
children and adult programs,
and camps.
(2 miles) 4-mile loop
from visitor center.
This upland trail
follows the western
boundary and takes
you back to the days
of moonshine and
rural life. The trail
winds through forest,
meadow and hollows.
Follow the
Hollows Trail
(1 mile) 2-mile loop from visitor center. This
scenic trail is great for a short family hike. It
starts at the Potomac Heritage Trail and winds
through upland forest and hollows before returning to the river.
Potomac Heritage Trail
(2 1/2 miles) This nationally recognized scenic
trail follows the Potomac River. Look for islands,
changing features and wildlife on the water.
Madison’s
Escape Trail
(1 mile) President
Madison in 1814
took Conn’s Ferry
from what is now
the park to Maryland after British
soldiers invaded
Washington D.C.
during the War
of 1812.
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