Difficult Run Stream Valley Trail, Georgetown Pike — Attraction in Potomac

This is a really cool hike, mostly flat just a couple of places where you have to walk over medium sized rocks. Usually not too crowded, at worst you have to wait 10 minutes in the parking lot to get a spot. Go down about 1/2 mile and you get to lots of little waterfalls, lots. If you stay on the trail to the right you walk beside the creek and eventually get to the Potomac, with a cool beach area. Right before the path meets the river, you can make a left on a path going up the hill, and if you keep going eventually you are on cliffs overlooking the Potomac. Very cool for a...

Great hiking along the Difficult Run trail. The very picturesque and tranquil trail follows a robustly flowing stream with a crossing nicely facilitated by a line of large stones. The trail can get very muddy in places, so be prepared if you're heading out after a rainstorm. Lately just about any given day can be described as after a rainstorm, so I would suggest being prepared for mud no matter what. However, as long as you're willing to do some puddle jumping, you will be rewarded with a tranquil hike and ultimately a very nice view of the...

The trail starts out with wider stonedust paths at the entrances, but the stonedust stops and it quickly becomes very narrow and with deep puddles and larger rocks. It is not "stroller friendly". There are some edges where the soil has eroded, and hikers need to exercise caution to not fall over the cliff. Very tall maple trees line the heavily shaded path. The path and water are extremely muddy when it rains.

The signs have deep scratches and could be...