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If you are in this part of Virginia make sure to pay a visit to Black Pond. Just can't get enough of Black Pond. Potomac River has a perfect whitewater paddling spot close by; one of the overriding characteristics of the surroundings of Black Pond is Prospect Hill. This lake is so wonderful. A tour to Calico Rapids will fill your soul with good feelings, and since you're here and you like golf, you can pop by Herndon Town Golf Course Municipal.
Lots of people
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is a wonderful spot for that.
This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Meadow Trail is always a perfect adventure. Lakes? Sure, Great Falls Estate Lake is in the vicinity. Summertime highs at Black Pond frequently tend
to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Black Pond. Fort Washington Park is one of the destinations
in the vicinity of Black Pond that are brilliant to go to, and in case you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Difficult Run.
Near Black Pond you stumble on the Potomac Heritage
Trail which is a great hiking trail; National at Avalon Crescent is a delightful location to get some rest. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Black Pond; May is when you get the most rain here while February is frequently
the driest month. There is a tremendous hiking trail next to Black Pond called the Gold Mine Trail. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Black Pond has to offer, you can camp at Christopher Run Campground.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.97722
Longitude: -77.23111
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Difficult Run, Fairfax CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) |
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