DO THIS HIKE! Located just outside of Washington DC, exists the most popular trail in Maryland, and for good reason. Here you have the third most powerful waterfall in the United States, leading into a sheer rocky gorge as the Potomac River crashes over the fall line on its way to the Chesapeake Bay. River Islands thrust out from the water like miniature mountains, speckled with grizzled pines that seem to grow out of bare rock. The area teams with bird species of all types and unique flora and fauna. The setting felt utterly out of place in Eastern Maryland and more attuned to a western landscape. Just downstream of the Great Falls begins the Billy Goat Trail which hugs the rivers edge, weaving up, over, and around ancient weathered boulders. Seasonal vernal pools hotbeds of amphibian life can be seen from the trail as well as many wildflowers and unique plant species. This trail has it all. Views, wildlife, unique ecosystem, and ease of accessibility. As a result the trail is VERY popular. This trail is considered a rock scramble with one technical section - the traverse - but is certainly manageable for even the fairly inexperienced hiker. I simply LOVED this trail and look forward to seeing it again during a different season.
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"Go On Going" by Stayloose
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7 апр 2021
