A Trip to the C&O Canal

I decided to head out for another hike today, and got really bundled up. The temperature was in the upper 20's, but when the wind kicked up, you really felt it. After a brief stop by Carderock, I parked near Old Angler's Inn, and took the C&O Canal Towpath to the Billy Goat Trail. The Billy Goat Trail (Section A) is only 1.7 miles long, but it is a very challenging trail (the National Park Service calls it "strenuous"). The trail consists of vertical ascents and descents across large rock formations. However, it's extremely fun and the scenery is beautiful.


Billy Goat Trail is a fitting name

At the end of the trail, I took the C&O Canal Towpath back to my car. The setting sun lit up the Canal in a blaze of glory that looked like the Fall.



I created a web page with a whole series of pictures from my hike today.