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LEAF-LOOKERS Guide

Great Falls
Autumn Leaves
Leaf-Lookers Guide

Great Falls Park is a special 800 acre section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway about 14 miles north of Washington D.C. (on the Virginia side of the river). More a 3500 foot long cataract than a waterfall, per se, the Potomac River here, hemmed in by the narrow Mather Gorge, can become absolutely violent during high water periods. In October, the view of the autumn colors along the Gorge accented by the sounds and sights of the Great Falls is a spectacle enjoyed by visitors since Colonial times.

Take Exit 44 of I-495 (Hwy-193, Georgetown Pike) and follow 193 west for about 4½ miles. Turn right at Old Dominion Drive following it 1 mile to the park entrance.

The National Park Service has an excellent web site describing the Park and its facilities at Great Falls Park.

Most accommodations are 'booked up' during the fall leaf viewing season. If you haven't made your hotel/motel reservations yet we have included access to an on-line hotel reservation system for your convenience.

Hotel reservations are available, usually at a discount,
  in the following nearby communities:

Chart of Leaf Colors

The U.S. Forest service has a special, toll-free, number for leaf-lookers.
Phone for peak dates and other information: 1-800-354-4595

Need Help making a Reservation?
call us toll-free at 1-888-254-0637
for discounted rates, use promo code 3309
(International callers use 01-210-507-5997)

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