Billy Goat Trail, Great Falls

Name: Billy Goat Trail
Address: Great Falls, United States

#1 among attractions in Great Falls

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The Billy Goat Trail is a 4.7-mile hiking trail that follows a path between the C&O Canal and the Potomac River within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park near the Great Falls in Montgomery County, Maryland. The trail has three sections: Section A, the northernmost, is 1.7 miles; Section B is 1.4 miles; and Section C, the southernmost, is 1.6 miles ()

Season: All yearCoordinates: 38°59'38"N, 77°14'45"W

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PotomacGreat Falls United States

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Billy Goat Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Falls, Great Falls Park, Olmsted Island, Mather Gorge.

0.5 miNW
Dramatic whitewater rapids and waterfalls
Great Falls, McLean
12 min walk • Great Falls Park is a natural treasure located in the city of McLean, Virginia, and is an integral part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This majestic waterfall on the Potomac River is a sight to behold and offers visitors a spectacular display of nature's...
0.5 miSW
Park
Great Falls Park, Great Falls
13 min walk • Great Falls Park is a small National Park Service site in Virginia, United States. Situated on 800 acres along the banks of the Potomac River in northern Fairfax County, the park is a disconnected but integral part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
0.4 miNW
Area
Olmsted Island, Great Falls
10 min walk • Olmsted Island is a small island in the middle of the Potomac River in the U.S. state of Maryland, near Great Falls which is a part of C & O Canal National Historical Park, located across the river from Great Falls Park. It is a part of Potomac, Maryland.
0.4 miS
Natural attraction, Canyon
Mather Gorge
11 min walk • Mather Gorge is a river gorge south and just downriver of Great Falls in the state of Maryland bordering Virginia. The Maryland land side of the gorge is Bear Island, part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, and the Virginia side is part of Great Falls Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Billy Goat Trail?

Nearby attractions include Olmsted Island, Great Falls (10 min walk), Great Falls, McLean (12 min walk), Great Falls Park, Great Falls (13 min walk).