Billy Goat Trail Section B

Narrow ledge on billy goat trail section b looking out at the potomac river from the ship s bow dropping again to a small beach the trail bears northeast and parallels another channel along the potomac opposite herzog island on the other bank.

Billy goat trail section b. Divided into three sections a b and c the billy goat trail takes more adventurous hikers along up and over the rocks edging the potomac river at great falls. It has been popular with hikers since the 1800s. The middle section of the billy goat trail is accessible from the towpath near anglers or carderock.

Stay right at 1 4 miles where a spur trail heads left to the marsden tract group campground. And section c the southernmost is 1. Section b 1 4 miles closed.

A is the best if you like rock scrambling. There are multiple hiking trails off the towpath including billy goat trail sections a b and c. Section a the northernmost is 1 7 miles 2 7 km.

It is considered to be moderately difficult including a few rock scrambles and a quiet atmosphere. You will be hiking over rocks and you will need to use your hands at some points to get through. Length 4 0 mi elevation gain 131 ft route type loop.

The trail is primarily used for hiking running nature trips and bird watching and is best used from april until october. This trail is similar to billy goat trail section a but less intense and with fewer stretches of rock scrambling consequently the trail is less used than section a and provides a quieter exploration of the environments of the lower mather gorge. Billy goat trail section a is a 4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near potomac maryland that features a river and is rated as moderate.

This 1 4 mile trail passes through a floodplain forest and along the river like the other billy goat sections. The river is just gorgeous here. It explores the rocky banks of the potomac river downstream from great falls and mather gorge.