Mather Gorge
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Mather Gorge is a dramatic, narrow canyon on the Potomac River known for its steep cliffs, powerful rapids, and scenic views near Great Falls.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon
ⓘ
gorge ⓘ landform ⓘ |
| formedBy | erosion by the Potomac River ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature | metamorphic bedrock ⓘ |
| hasActivityRestriction | swimming prohibited in most areas ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
narrow
ⓘ
powerful rapids ⓘ scenic views ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
Piedmont forest
ⓘ
riparian habitat ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
dangerous rapids
ⓘ
strong currents ⓘ |
| hasTrail |
Billy Goat Trail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
River Trail ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | overlooks at Great Falls Park ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maryland
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Virginia ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Potomac River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Stephen Tyng Mather NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Great Falls of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Falls Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ whitewater kayaking ⓘ |
| within | Potomac Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
River Trail (Great Falls Park)
subject surface form:
Billy Goat Trail