Gear up for your next adventure:

🛌Down Sleeping Bag - Superior warmth-to-weight ratio for cold nights

🚲Heavy Duty Bike Lock - Secure your bike at the trailhead or during stops

🔋Emergency Crank Radio - Weather alerts and power without needing batteries

⛺Camping Groundsheet - Protect your tent from moisture and dirt

🩹Compact First Aid Kit - Pre-packed essentials for common trail injuries

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Great Falls Overlook and Bear Isand Loop via Billy Goat Trail and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail trails

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Great Falls Overlook and Bear Isand Loop via Billy Goat Trail and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

United States > Maryland > Montgomery County > Potomac

This loop hike offers a diverse experience, combining the rugged adventure of the Billy Goat Trail with the peaceful ambiance of the C&O Canal Trail. The Billy Goat Trail (Section A) is particularly notable for its rock scrambles and dramatic views of the Potomac River and Mather Gorge, providing a thrilling,…

Distance: 8.1 Km • Elevation gain: 91 m • Maximum elevation: 59 m