
7.8 mi
Distance
971 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 45m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Billy Goat Trail from Chesapeake & Ohio National Historic Park is a loop trail in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is 7.8 miles long. It is in or next to McLean, Virginia.
From the trail data on this page.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 41 ft |
| High point | 2.8 mi | 50 ft |
| End | 7.8 mi | 41 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- McLean, VA · in or next to town
- County:
- Montgomery County, MD
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Billy Goat Trail Section C

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Billy Goat Trail Loop
Towpath, Milepost 10-11 (010.00)

Carderock Park Loop

Marsden Tract Campground to Monocacy Aqueduct

Marsden Tract Campground to Point of Rocks
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail

Marsden Tract Group Campsite
0.5 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Potomac, MD
Check official pricing6 sitesReservable Well reviewed Good Coverage
Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
4.3 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Potomac, MD

Camping by the Creek
8.7 mi awayPotomac, MD
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Horsepen Branch
11.8 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Poolesville, MD

Horsepen Branch Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
12.2 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Poolesville, MD

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