Great Falls: Billy Goat Trail Megan Cramer Geosci 010: Extra
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The Experience The Billy Goat Trail is in Potomac, Maryland and
is a 4.7 mile hike. My friends and I have been hiking the trail for
years now, and return throughout the entire year. Upon visiting so
many times, we have discovered more destinations a little off the
trails route. Many of these sites we have found locks from the
C&O canal that mark back all the way to the early 1900s. In
this presentation I have included pictures I have posted on
Instagram from some of our favorite sites off the trail during
various seasons. The Billy Goat Trail is in Potomac, Maryland and
is a 4.7 mile hike. My friends and I have been hiking the trail for
years now, and return throughout the entire year. Upon visiting so
many times, we have discovered more destinations a little off the
trails route. Many of these sites we have found locks from the
C&O canal that mark back all the way to the early 1900s. In
this presentation I have included pictures I have posted on
Instagram from some of our favorite sites off the trail during
various seasons.
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Off the Billy Goat Trail These are two pictures that are taken
in the same location that is near the end of the Billy Goat Trail.
We found this spot by chance, and it is one of my friends and my
favorite place to escape. The interesting thing about this spot is
that across the water (the Potomac River) is actually Virginia,
where Great Falls is actually located. We climb down the rocks and
cool off in the calm waters.
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The Great Falls This is a picture of the actual Great Falls in
Virginia. Some parts of the falls are very rocky and have a harsh
current such as this part of the falls, but people will often go
kayaking along the Potomac. This is a picture of the actual Great
Falls in Virginia. Some parts of the falls are very rocky and have
a harsh current such as this part of the falls, but people will
often go kayaking along the Potomac.
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C&O Canal: Fall & Winter Once it gets cold, the actual
Great Falls park closes, but during Thanksgiving and Christmas
break last year, my friends and I still visited some of the
different locks along the Canal that are in Maryland. To the left
is a picture in the Fall and to the right is a picture from
Winter.
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Relaxation At Its Finest Probably the best part of living in
Potomac is being able to venture around on bikes or walking to find
new beautiful spots. Here are a few pictures of some of these bike
adventures.
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Conclusion Ever since my friends and I got our licenses, we
have been driving to different locks along the Canal. I feel
thankful that I live in such a geologically beautiful area with so
much nature. There will always be more to discover at the C&O
Canal and Great Falls. For many years to come I look forward to
taking new people to the Falls to share the beauty with them as
well. Ever since my friends and I got our licenses, we have been
driving to different locks along the Canal. I feel thankful that I
live in such a geologically beautiful area with so much nature.
There will always be more to discover at the C&O Canal and
Great Falls. For many years to come I look forward to taking new
people to the Falls to share the beauty with them as well.