TRAILGRAPH

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River Trail

Length: 1 mi

Est. time: 18m

Gain: 5 ft

Loss: 12 ft

Max elev: 166 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Nativehike

Elevation profile

+5 ft gain · −12 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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