Potomac Gorge

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Potomac Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided river gorge along the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., known for its rugged scenery, rapids, and rich natural habitats.

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Label Occurrences
Potomac River gorge 4
Potomac Gorge canonical 2
Potomac Gorge parklands 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf landform
natural area
river gorge
borderedBy C&O Canal National Historical Park NERFINISHED
George Washington Memorial Parkway lands NERFINISHED
Great Falls Park NERFINISHED
crossedBy Chain Bridge NERFINISHED
Clara Barton Parkway bridges NERFINISHED
Key Bridge NERFINISHED
extendsFrom Great Falls of the Potomac NERFINISHED
extendsToward Georgetown NERFINISHED
formsBoundaryBetween Maryland and Virginia NERFINISHED
geologicalFeature incised bedrock gorge
rapids and falls sequence
hasCharacteristic biodiversity hotspot
narrow river channel
rapids
rich natural habitats
rocky cliffs
rugged scenery
steep-sided
whitewater
hasConservationStatus partially protected area
hasEcosystemType aquatic riverine habitat
floodplain habitats
riparian forest
rock outcrop communities
hasSection Great Falls NERFINISHED
Mather Gorge NERFINISHED
knownFor challenging river conditions
diverse wildlife
dramatic scenery
rare plant species
recreational opportunities
locatedIn Maryland
United States of America
surface form: United States

Virginia
locatedNear Washington, D.C.
locatedOn Potomac River NERFINISHED
managedInPartBy National Park Service NERFINISHED
near Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
partOf Potomac River watershed NERFINISHED
usedFor birdwatching
canoeing
hiking
nature study
rock climbing
whitewater kayaking

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Mather Gorge within Potomac Gorge
Gulf Branch Nature Center area locatedIn Potomac Gorge
this entity surface form: Potomac River gorge area
Fort Marcy hasViewOf Potomac Gorge
this entity surface form: Potomac River gorge
Scott’s Run Nature Preserve borders Potomac Gorge
Scott’s Run Nature Preserve partOf Potomac Gorge
this entity surface form: Potomac Gorge parklands
Fort Washington Park hasViewOf Potomac Gorge
this entity surface form: Potomac River gorge
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center nearbyAttraction Potomac Gorge
this entity surface form: Potomac River gorge
Billy Goat Trail Section B offersView Potomac Gorge
this entity surface form: Potomac River gorge