Olmstead Island
USA /
Virginia /
Great Falls /
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/ USA
/ Virginia
/ Great Falls
World / United States / Virginia
island, waterfall
Olmstead Island. Island on Maryland side of Great Falls. Rare plant sanctuary. Accessible from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath. Contains a boardwalk, several pedestrian bridges and a platform for viewing the falls. Handicapped-accessible. Bicycles prohibited.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°59'50"N 77°14'59"W
- Kent Island 76 km
- Wye Island 92 km
- Middle Hooper's Island 120 km
- Bloodsworth Island 134 km
- South Marsh Island 142 km
- Smith Island, MD/VA 149 km
- Hog Island 216 km
- Cobb Island 223 km
- Smith Island, Virginia 233 km
- Long Beach Island 267 km
- Great Falls Park 1.1 km
- Potomac Falls neighborhood 2 km
- Great Falls, Virginia 4.9 km
- Potomac, Maryland 5.3 km
- Travilah, Maryland 6.2 km
- Wolf Trap, Virginia 6.7 km
- Cabin John Creek Park 7.8 km
- McLean, Virginia 7.8 km
- Montgomery County, Maryland 17 km
- Fairfax County, Virginia 18 km