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Trails Along the C&O Canal

Capital Crescent Trail: Mile Marker 0.5

22 mile loop connecting Georgetown and Silver Spring, MD

 

Billy Goat Trail Section C East: Mile Marker 10

Eastern entrance to this 1.5 mile trail by Carderock Recreation Area.

 

Billy Goat Trail Section C West: Mile Marker 10.9

Western entrance to this 1.5 mile trail located near Carderock Recreation Area.

 

Billy Goat Trail Section B East: Mile Marker 11.2

Eastern entrance to this 1.3 mile trail located near Marsden Tract Campground.

 

Billy Goat Trail Section B West: Mile Marker 12.3

Western entrance to this 1.3 mile trail located near Anglers Footbridge.


Billy Goat Trail Section A East: Mile Marker 12.7

Eastern entrance to this 1.7 mile trail located near Wide Water.

 

Billy Goat Trail Section A West: Mile Marker 13.8

Western entrance to this 1.7 mile trail located near Stop Gate and Lock 16.

 

Gold Mine Trail and Spur : Mile Marker 13.6

2.5 mile trail connecting the Gold Mine and Spur trails located near Lock 15.

 

Olmstead Island Trail: Mile Marker 14.15

0.2 mile trail to Olmstead Island located near Lock 17 and Lock 18.


Ford Mine Trail: Mile Marker 14.5

Access point to Ford Mine Trail located near Great Falls Parking.

 

Appalachian Trail: Mile Marker 58

Access point to the Appalachian Trail located near Lock 31.


Western Maryland Rail Trail East: Mile Marker 114.4

Eastern entrance to this 22 mile trail located near Western Maryland Rail Trail Parking and Big Pool.


Western Maryland Rail Trail West: Mile Marker 136.2

Western entrance to this 22 mile trail located near Lock 56.

 

Tunnel Hill Trail: Mile Marker 154.8

Entrance to Tunnel Hill Trail located near Lock 66 and Paw Paw Tunnel.