Tag Archives: Mather Gorge

Great Falls Overlooks (Great Falls Park, VA)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

It must have come as a surprise to early pioneers in the area northwest of present-day Washington, DC—where the Potomac River is mostly calm, wide, and still—to find a sudden, powerful plunge impassable by boat. Owing to a geomorphologic break … Continue reading →

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Great Falls Loop, including Difficult Run Trail (Great Falls Park, VA)

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Most outdoor types in the Washington, DC area will know the famously rugged Billy Goat Trail on the Maryland side of Great Falls. Across the river, however, is an equally—if not more—scintillating loop hike around Virginia’s Great Falls Park, featuring … Continue reading →

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Billy Goat Trail – Section A (Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, MD)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Many Washington, DC residents will know the Billy Goat Trail of Great Falls, Maryland; despite having three parts—Sections A, B, and C—the first is by far the most popular and iconic. While teeming with visitors on a nice summer day, … Continue reading →

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