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Overlook Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Potomac
  5. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park-Great Falls
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“An easy, less busy trail to an overlook of the Potomac River. ”

David Macauley
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0.7

Miles

1.2

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Point to Point

298' 91 m

High

212' 65 m

Low

22' 7 m

Up

108' 33 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

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Description

A nice trail in Great Falls that doesn’t get nearly the foot traffic that the Billy Goat trails get. You can park at the main park area or near Angler’s Inn and there is also easy to access from Berma Road via the Gold Mine Loop. The trail ends at Lock 19 Spur, but just before there is a short detour to a rock formation with great views of the Potomac River.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Great Falls National Park

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David Macauley
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in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park-Great Falls

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Overlook, Great Falls Potomac River
Jun 12, 2018 near Potomac, MD

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