This is a self-guided hike to the mouth of the Little Falls. Use the QR Codes along the way for directions and points of interest. If you pre-register, we will send you a PDF of the map.

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Little Falls Stream Valley Park
Massachusetts Avenue Entrance
Parking at the gravel parking lot on Little Falls parkway.

Start the New Year with a hike to the mouth of the Little Falls Branch. It’s an easy 5 miles round trip, almost all on hard surfaces. Start at the entrance to the Little Falls Stream Valley Park to read the first QR code. Then head west on Mass Ave and up the hill to the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT). (**The pedestrian bridge on the Hiker/Biker trail by Albemarle Street is closed, so we are taking a detour on the CCT.**) Turn left on the CCT and follow the map to the mouth of the Little Falls just below Lock 5. Look for our QR signs along the route. There are 8 stops. We have directions at each stop and lots of fun facts about the park and surrounding areas. This hike is not a loop; to return to your car, retrace your steps.

The directions take you all the way to mouth of the Little Falls on the Potomac (pictured above). The last bit, however, is not a proper trail. If you want to go all the way to the Potomac, there is about 100 yards of scrambling over rocks and through the brush. You might want to have hiking boots if you’re going to go all the way to the river.

By the way, feel free to take the hike anytime. We will leave the QR codes up for a couple of weeks.

No smart phone? Don't know what QR codes are? No worries. CLICK HERE for directions and information about each stop.