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Recommended Routes in Potomac - 3

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Favorite Great Blue Heron closeup
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Berma Road to Billy Goat Trail Section A

3.5 mi 5.7 km 110' Up 33.53 m Up 127' Down 38.57 m Down

Potomac, MD
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Favorite Great Falls locks (and fugitive waterfall).
Easy Easy

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km 51' Up 15.42 m Up 50' Down 15.39 m Down

Potomac, MD
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Favorite Check out the Billy Goat Trail for great views of the Potomac.
Intermediate Intermediate

Billy Goat Trail C Loop

2.9 mi 4.6 km 140' Up 42.52 m Up 139' Down 42.28 m Down

Cabin John, MD
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Potomac Hiking

  • 29 Miles 47 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 34 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 17 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Potomac - 50

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1.6 mi 2.6 km #1Billy Goat Trail Section A
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Potomac, MD
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Potomac, MD 49 
0.3 mi 0.4 km #2Olmsted Island Bridges
Easy Easy
Potomac, MD
Easy Easy
Potomac, MD
1.2 mi 2.0 km #3Campground Loop Trail
Easy Easy
North Bethesda, MD
Easy Easy
North Bethesda, MD
1.2 mi 1.9 km #4Highway Loop Trail
Easy Easy
North Bethesda, MD
Easy Easy
North Bethesda, MD
0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Kidney Bean Loop Trail
Easy Easy
North Bethesda, MD
Easy Easy
North Bethesda, MD
1.4 mi 2.3 km #6Billy Goat Trail Section B
Intermediate Intermediate
Potomac, MD
Intermediate Intermediate
Potomac, MD 12 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #7Billy Goat Trail Section C
Intermediate Intermediate
Cabin John, MD
Intermediate Intermediate
Cabin John, MD
1.8 mi 2.8 km #8Gold Mine Loop
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Potomac, MD
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Potomac, MD
0.3 mi 0.5 km #9Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center Trail
Easy Easy
Potomac, MD
Easy Easy
Potomac, MD
1.5 mi 2.5 km #10Berma Road
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Potomac, MD
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Potomac, MD

Photos of Potomac - 14

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The mighty Potomac River.
Feb 9, 2015 near Potomac, MD
Great Blue Heron closeup
Jul 9, 2015 near Potomac, MD
Great Falls locks (and fugitive waterfall).
Jun 30, 2016 near Great F…, VA
One of the historic boats
May 18, 2018 near Potomac, MD
Overlook, Great Falls Potomac River
Jun 12, 2018 near Potomac, MD
Along Gold Mine Loop. Nice trail!
Jun 12, 2018 near Potomac, MD
Small community signs on the safety fence just past the entrance to the trail.
Jun 11, 2019 near Cabin John, MD
View downstream from sandy shore of the Potomac River.
Jun 11, 2019 near Cabin John, MD

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