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Olmsted Island is a small, less than 0.2 square kilometers, island in Potomac, Maryland, in the middle of the Potomac River near Great Falls, across the river from Great Falls Park.
The small island is covered in a bedrock terrace forest, a home to many rare, threatened or endangered plant species.
The island is rocky, with steep cliffs facing the river. The island is also home to herons, small lizards, wild geese and other animals. There is a fenced-in wooden walkway in the southern part of the island.
To protect the island wildlife, visitors have to stay on the walkway. The walkway ends in an overlook that offers a beautiful view of the Great Falls of the Potomac River.
Address: Potomac, Maryland
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