Great Falls/river Bend Parks
Great Falls National Park and the Riverbend County park allow Mt. bikes on designated trails. You may start your ride at the main parking lot for either park or at the Difficult Run dirt parking lot located at Rt. 193 Geor... dirtworld.com
C & O Canal Towpath: Rileys Lock To Swains Lock,...
This 13.2-mile out-and-back hike in Montgomery County will acquaint you with the loveliest stretch of the C&O Canal towpath south of Monocacy. The towpath stretch lies between Rileys Lock, 0.2 miles below milepost 23, and Swa... trails.com
Billy Goat Trail
This trail has a very difficult first mile involving Billy goat like maneuvers (hence the name) over rocks and boulders that aren't just strewn around the trail, but are the trail. Even after scrambling the first mile you ... trailpeak.com
Great Falls Overlook
General Description Begin this hike from in front of the historic Great Falls Tavern. Cross the footbridge leading to the towpath and turn left. When you reach the Great Falls Overlook sign, turn right and cross over the f... wildernet.com
Billygoat Trail
General Description The Billygoat Trail is one of the area's most popular hikes. Scenic views that include the Potomac River and Mather Gorge draw weekend crowds. The difficulty of this trail does not deter the common expl... wildernet.com
Gold Mine Loop
General Description As early as the 1600s, John Smith navigated the Potomac as far north as Great Falls. Rumors of gold circulated quickly in the new world. It was not until the late 1800s when a Civil War soldier saw spar... wildernet.com
Washington Women Outdoors
Washington Women Outdoors (WWO) is a non-profit organization that is run almost entirely by volunteers. We engage in outdoor activities in the Washington, DC area where women share skills, experience, strengths, and su... outdoortrips.info
Billy Goat-gold Mine Loop Hike
If you still have energy after doing the Billy Goat A (BGA) Trail, this is a longer, more scenic way to return than the straight, flat, boring C&O Canal towpath. This loop can be done in either direction and can start at ... localhikes.com
Billygoat Section A
Begin this hike along the towpath of the historic Cheasapeake and Ohio Canal, completed in 1850 after 22 years of work and mishap, and operated for 73 years between Georgetown and Cumberland, MD. The blue-blazed Billy Goa... localhikes.com
Cabin John Trail
Within the park there is decent network of trails to ride. Nothing technically really. It\'s a fun ride in the woods. The best section of the trail is outside the park actually. The south side of the trail ends on Democ... singletracks.com
Block House Point River View
The main attraction at Blockhouse Point Park is two viewpoints looking down on the Potomac River and C&O canal from about 80 ft above. Even with full foliage the views are excellent. There are rapids on the river here, an... localhikes.com
W And Od (Washington And Old Dominion) Trail
Fast paced or slow -- whatever makes you happy. Great for the weekend warrior or the animal in you. This trail runs from Purcellville to Alexandria. You can also connect with the C and O Canal trail as well, then ride all ... trailpeak.com
Muddy Branch Trail Section
Be one of the first! This is the newest trail in the DC-MD-VA area. This is a section of the Muddy Branch Greenway Trail that will stretch from Gaithersburg to the Potomac when finished. The trailheads are temporary and p... localhikes.com
Muddy Branch Trail Lower Section
This is the downstream half of the Muddy Branch Trail that runs from MD Rte 28 to the C&O Canal at Pennyfield Lock. This section is between the trail crossing at Turkey Foot Road and the canal. There is also a trailhead o... localhikes.com
Difficult Run
Start at Twin Branches trail stay left following it downhilll. Turn left at a T onto the W&OD trail. At 2.9 miles go right on Michael Faraday CT, at the end of the court find a small trail. Stay left which is Colvin Run tr... dirtworld.com
Scott's Run Nature Preserve
This great destination is a great escape just outside the I-495 Beltway. With a waterfall, lots of different trails and great views of the Potomac, it's a great area to ramble around. For those of you who are always lookin... trailpeak.com
Scotts Run
This 335 acre park, formerly known as the Burling Tract, was the scene of much controversy in the 70s when threatened by a housing development. It became, instead, Dranesville District Park and more recently Scott's Run N... localhikes.com
Billy Goat Trail
Billy Goat trail is awesome! The trail is actually on the C&O Canal and rims the Potomac river. It has a moderate to difficult climb, though you can choose which section of the three to hike. You can go 1 - 3 or even 5 mil... trailpeak.com