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Spitzbergen Cliffs Loop via River Trail

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3.5 mi
Distance
1 hrs 59 min
Time
terrain
213 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to Spitzbergen Cliffs in Great Falls Park.

This trail goes by Great Falls Overlook 3, Great Falls Overlook 2, and Great Falls Park Visitor Center.

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Public Tracks

There are no published trips for this hike. There are 8 private trips.

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Alternate Routes

  1. Great Falls Overlook 2 via River Trail and Matildaville Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.1 mi

Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. Lock 15 Loop via Billy Goat Trail - A and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.9 mi
  2. Overlook 2 Loop via Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail and Billy Goat Trail - A
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.7 mi
  3. Great Falls Overlook 1 via River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.0 mi
  4. Great Falls Overlook 3 Loop via River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.8 mi
  5. Great Falls Overlook 2 via River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.5 mi
  6. Spitzbergen Cliffs via Ridge Trail and River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.7 mi
  7. Black Pond via Potomac Heritage Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.7 mi
  8. Spitzbergen Cliffs Loop via River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.0 mi
  9. Lock 17 Loop via Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail and Berma Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.5 mi
  10. Great Falls Overlook
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.6 mi