Gear up for your next adventure:

💧Personal Water Filters - Drink safely from streams and lakes identified on your map

⌚Altimeter Watches - Watches with altitude tracking

🎒Daypacks - Compact backpacks for short hikes

🔥Ferrocerium Rod Fire Starters - Reliable fire lighting in wet or windy conditions without matches

🕶️Polarized Outdoor Sunglasses - Reduce glare from rocks and water for better visual navigation

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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