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A Cool Hike

Postby JimVonBaden on Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:58 pm

Great Falls Maryland, one of my favorite places to get away. Had a nice walk on Friday, and took a few cool photos.

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby JimVonBaden on Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:22 pm

This loop on the Billy Goat B trail along the Potomac River and C&O Canal is only about 3.5 miles, but we usually do Billy Goat B as well, for a near 6 mile hike.

Billy Goat A is much harder, though only about 4.5 miles.

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby Rick F. on Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:33 pm

Jim,

Great photos! I especially liked your shot of the great blue heron. It looks like you had a fun hike. And the "Billy Goat A" trail certainly appears to live up to its name. Maybe I'll try B first...

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby JimVonBaden on Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:38 pm

Rick F. wrote:Jim,

Great photos! I especially liked your shot of the great blue heron. It looks like you had a fun hike. And the "Billy Goat A" trail certainly appears to live up to its name. Maybe I'll try B first...

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Thanks Rick! I wasn't sure what it was called.

Here is a better shot.

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Billy Goat B or A are fairly easy trails. I have my doubts that Billy Goat A would be too hard for you.

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby Rick F. on Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:17 am

JimVonBaden wrote:
Billy Goat B or A are fairly easy trails. I have my doubts that Billy Goat A would be too hard for you.

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Jim,

Let me get this straight: This is part of Billy Goat A that is a "fairly easy trail"? I doff my cap!
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Also, great picture of the heron. (At least I'm pretty sure it's a great blue heron. I've never seen one that close up!)

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby Flash! on Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:37 pm

Great pictures, Jim! I envy you your hiking.

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby JimVonBaden on Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:51 pm

Flash! wrote:Great pictures, Jim! I envy you your hiking.

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Thanks Jody, Dina and I love hiking Great Falls, and several other places.

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby JimVonBaden on Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:30 am

Sorry, Billy Goat B and C are easy, that is Billy Goat A. It i reputed to be the hardest public trail in MD. It i supposed to take 4+ our. Dina and I usually do it in 2, at about 4.5 mile total.

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby Rick F. on Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:39 pm

JimVonBaden wrote:Sorry, Billy Goat B and C are easy, that is Billy Goat A. It i reputed to be the hardest public trail in MD. It i supposed to take 4+ our. Dina and I usually do it in 2, at about 4.5 mile total.

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Jim,

Thanks for the clarification. I still doff my cap that you've done this trail--and quickly at that!

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Re: A Cool Hike

Postby ORexpat on Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:15 pm

Jim, thanks for posting. Those are nice photos.

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