Great Falls Park, VA

Difficulty
Beginner to Expert

Height
20-65’ Single Pitch Climbing

Duration
Half Days | Full Days | Multi-day

Approach
5 - 15 minutes hiking

Rock Type
Gneiss

Climbing Styles
Top Rope | Trad

Seasons
Year round

Additional Info
Kid friendly

Offered at this location
Private Guiding | Private Courses

Great Falls Park, VA - Rock climbing at Great Falls offers spectacular views and terrain for all levels of climbers. In addition to great climbing, Great Falls is the perfect classroom for learning top roping, anchoring, or taking an AMGA SPI program, and is easily accessible from northern VA, MD, and Washington, DC.

Located above the Potomac River in Mather Gorge, Great Falls is one of the few climbing areas on the East Coast that allows for climbing directly above water (though there are also plenty of walls that are base accessible). Routes range from 5.1-5.10+, making the crag perfect for climbers of all ages and experience levels.

Blue Ridge Mountain Guides is the only AMGA Accredited Business operating at Great Falls.