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Visitors have flocked to Scott’s Run for years to witness the spring wildflowers that carpet the forest floor. Trailing arbutus, Virginia bluebells and sessile trillium bloom on steep hillsides and create a small oasis of rare, fragile plants.
Mar 30, 2022 · The hike begins on the Potomac Heritage Trail, guiding you alongside and across Scott’s Run on a wide gravel hiking trail. You’ll cross over Scott’s Run twice before a short, but steep, ascent, then descent that leads to a beautiful waterfall at the 0.7-mile mark.
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1449 reviews. Recent reviews for Scott's Run Nature Preserve Outer Loop in McLean, Virginia highlight a variety of experiences on the trail. One reviewer described the trail as a mix of rocky, dirt, muddy, and roots, with options to choose different paths and create your loop.
Scott's Run Nature Preserve is a nature preserve in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in McLean, it is bordered by Virginia State Route 193 to its south, Interstate 495 to its east and the Potomac River to its north.
May 28, 2024 · The Scotts Run hike offers a beautiful outing in nature close to busy roads and cities, but visually miles away. If you live in the city, Scotts Run makes a great day trip from Washington DC. Scotts Run Nature Preserve is located at 7400 Georgetown Pike in McLean, Va. The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
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The extensive 385-acre park is home to a number of breeding birds, including summer and scarlet tanagers, cerulean, Kentucky, and yellow-throated warblers. Migrants are abundant during both spring and fall, and readily viewed because of the forest’s open lower canopy.
Scott's Run Nature Preserve in McLean is the closest hike to a waterfall in the DC area. Here's everything you need to know to hike with kids.
Scott’s Run Nature Preserve is one of only a few nature preserves in the Fairfax County Park Authority’s holdings. It is a remarkable place of rare plants and splendid beauty. Visitors have flocked to Scott’s Run for years to witness the spring wildflowers.
Tucked in a corner between 495 and Georgetown Pike is Scott's Run Nature Preserve. It has many trails and many more (and confusing) connector trails. This hike takes you from the main parking lot up to the Scott's Run Waterfall, along the Potomac River and past the secondary parking lot before returning to your car.
Want to see boulders, a forest, a river and even a waterfall but don’t feel like making the trip out to the mountains? Scott’s Run Nature Preserve is one of your best bets. With its diverse scenery, this is a lovely, family-friendly choice for a hike just minutes from the Beltway.
