Potomac and the Billy Goat Trail

The weather was great and in the mid sixties. We were told that we should go on this hike as it was great for scenery. So we took off with walking sticks, a lunch, and preparation to do some scrambling.

After going down the canal bank, we took a side path that goes out on an island in the Potomac River. These are pictures of the water that is flowing on the opposite from the main course of the river.





Part of the Great Falls of the Potomac.




We then went to the trail and scrambled over boulders, slid down boulders, and threaded our way through boulders. We even crawled up this. It isn't as bad as it looks, some places were much harder.

These were taken while going along the river. There were times that we were on a path.




Coming back we walked along the C & O Canal towpath. These pictures were taken then. Part of the old canal is a lake.





There are a few locks and gates on the canal, all though they are not operable. You can see the remains of the gate keepers house.

This is a restored building that was a tavern and also a place for people to spend a night. You can see the width of the lock.


It was a nice day, a nice hike, and the scenery was great.