Great Falls Park, Fairfax County, VA
This past July, I had the opportunity to visit this park with some close friends...we went near sundown and it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. There are great places to sit on the rocks to watch the sunset over the falls and the rocks behind it. If you are ever in the D.C. area, I recommend this as a good place to hike, walk a dog, or even to just go sit and meditate. This was one of George Washington's most favorite places to visit hundreds of years ago, however they have traced its history back to the Paleo-Indians who lived before Christ. It is truly like you are stepping back into history when you go there. Following are two excerpts from the national park website which describe it in better words than my own...
We got to see a kayaker coming down the falls while we were there...
A trading place. A place to fish. A canal and town. An amusement park. A place to discover nature. During the past ten thousand years, the Great Falls of the Potomac has been the location of all of these, and more. From trading to recreation, people have been drawn here for thousands of years.
Sunset
At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800-acre park only 15 miles from the Nation’s Capital.
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