Montgomery County
-- at Virginia side
Nowadays, whenever I take a trip somewhere, I find myself first scouring Google Earth and/or Google Maps for places of photographic interest nearby...
Standing along the top of the trail the Potomac looks deceptively calm. The muddy water tells a different story however.
We got fridge temperature in recent days and wind chill reached to 9F (-12C). Thinking about icicles on rocks, my friend and I went to Great Falls National Park in the early morning. To our surprise, we cannot find ice anywhere due to the rapid water flow. Luckily, sunrise lighted up the curving river. Using long exposure, I could imagine what would look like if the water flow became icy.
Sunrise over the Potomac River Mather Gorge Fairfax County, Northern Virginia Accessed via Georgetown Pike (VA-193) Date taken: December 18, 2012 ...
Sunrise at Great Falls Park Fairfax County, Northern Virginia Accessed via Georgetown Pike
A fall line is a geologic boundary or transitional area...
At Great Falls Park, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather...
Great Falls Park Fairfax County, Virginia Accessed via Georgetown Pike
The warmth of the early morning sun illuminates the treeline above Great...
The United States Memorial Arch, located at the intersection of Outerline Drive and Gulph Road, was erected to commemorate the arrival of General...
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Most notably George Kurzik and PZ Sunrays.