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A wooded trail along the bank of the Potomac River in the lower Mather Gorge.


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Map Key

1.6

Miles

2.6

KM

97%

Runnable

117' 36 m

High

59' 18 m

Low

108' 33 m

Up

109' 33 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (1°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail is similar to Billy Goat Trail Section B. While the trail is less used than Billy Goat Trail Section A, it still provides a quieter exploration of the environments of the lower Mather Gorge.

At one point, the trail travels atop cliffs that are popular with climbers.

Contacts

Shared By:

Luke AT with improvements by Jessica Fonseca

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Trail Rankings

#140

in Maryland

#11,227

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Check out the Billy Goat Trail for great views of the Potomac.
Mar 23, 2017 near Cabin John, MD

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