A Globally Rare Environment

Because of its wild river and rocky terrain, this landscape is one of the country's most biologically diverse areas. Bedrock terraces high above the river, precarious ledges, and floodplains have become a fragile home to over 30 distinct plant communities, three of which are not found anywhere else in the world. The river is the cause of this diverse, rare life, and the Potomac River Gorge fills an important role within the watershed.

Great Falls, Virginia · United States