# Event Details

- **Event Name**: C&O Canal Geology Hike at Great Falls Potomac
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Want to have a lesson and hands-on geology be adventurous? Join us as we hike along the towpath and Olmsted Island Trail to the Great Falls Overlook! We’ll explore rock formations, observe layers and folds, and discover the story they tell about how the Earth was shaped. 
Programs will continue in light rain or snow. Please review the weather forecast the day before to prepare. 

Remember to dress for the weather and pack your lunches and water bottles! 

Students will spend a large part of the day walking on the towpath, which is a dirt path, sometime muddy. Please wear appropriate footwear, ie. sneakers or boots. Flip flops, slip-on shoes, or sandals are not appropriate and present a safety issue.

Cost: Free (As long as our academic waiver is granted - otherwise the park entrance fee is required)

Ages: All elementary grades (K-6th)

Location:  Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center is 11710 MacArthur Boulevard, Potomac, MD 20854. 

Date: 04/01/2026 (Wed.)
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Registration is FULL
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/potomac/cando-canal-geology-hike-at-great-falls-potomac/200028875472320
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 73

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028875472320?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=potomac-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Potomac
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
- **lat**: 39.000954360005
- **long**: -77.248724240008
- **full address**: Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, Potomac, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is C&O Canal Geology Hike at Great Falls Potomac being held?
  - **A:** C&O Canal Geology Hike at Great Falls Potomac takes place on Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, Potomac, United States.

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