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Great Falls – Billy Goat Trail Section C loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Great Falls – Billy Goat Trail Section C loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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Great Falls – Billy Goat Trail Section C loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

01:27

23.2km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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1.92 km

Great Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Enjoy easy access to the Great Falls, a popular destination for photographers, hikers, and expert kayakers. Though not exceptionally tall, the falls surge with force as the Potomac River carves through ancient, metamorphic rock.

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2.59 km

Billy Goat Trail Section C

Highlight • Trail

Section C of the Billy Goat Trail is located in Potomac, Maryland, and is a popular hiking route known for its scenic river views and relatively easier terrain. Stretching 1.6 …

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4.22 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

6.81 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal Trail is a 184.5 miles trail that runs alongside the C&O Canal. It is made of a mix of dirt and gravel. As it …

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9.87 km

Sycamore Island

Highlight • Natural

Just off the C & O Canal towpath there are two islands (Sycamore Island & Ruppert Island), they are owned by the Sycamore Island Club. This private club maintains the …

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11.0 km

Little Falls Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Little Falls Dam is a low dam built in the Potomac in 1959. It now separates the Upper Potomac River and Lower Potomac River, forming the Little Falls Reservoir. …

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11.7 km

Lock 6, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Highlight • Monument

One of the locks (#6 of 75) on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. These should ensure the shipping traffic between Cumberland and Washington to transport coal.
The lock keeper's houses …

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23.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

6.93 km

2.77 km

154 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 1 September

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Great Falls – Billy Goat Trail Section C loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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Great Falls – Billy Goat Trail Section C loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Great Falls

Billy Goat Trail Section C

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Sycamore Island

Little Falls Dam

Lock 6, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

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