Billy Goat Trail (nearby on Maryland side)

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Billy Goat Trail is a popular, rugged hiking trail along the Potomac River in Maryland, known for its rock scrambles, scenic river views, and proximity to Great Falls.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking trail
hiking trail segment
hiking trail segment
hiking trail segment
recreational trail
accessPoint Carderock recreation area
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
approximateLength about 4.7 miles combined (Sections A, B, and C)
bikesAllowed no
hasDifficulty difficult
easy to moderate
moderate
moderate
hasFeature overlooks
rock ledges
scramble sections
wooded sections
hasHazard slippery rocks when wet
steep cliffs
uneven rocky surfaces
hasRegulation stay on marked trail
swimming prohibited in Potomac River
hasSection Billy Goat Trail Section A
Billy Goat Trail Section B
Billy Goat Trail Section C
knownFor rock scrambles
rock scrambling
rugged terrain
rugged terrain
scenic river views
locatedAlong Potomac River
locatedIn Maryland
United States
managedBy National Park Service
near Great Falls of the Potomac
Great Falls, Maryland
Potomac, Maryland NERFINISHED
offersViewOf Mather Gorge
overlooks Potomac River
partOf Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
petsAllowed no on Section A
popularFor day hiking
nature viewing
rock scrambling
subjectTo flood-related closures
seasonal closures
trailSurface dirt
rock
usedFor hiking only

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Great Falls of the Potomac
hasTrailAccess

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