Alternate week hike: NOT the Billy Goat Trail

This hike will NOT be the famous (?) Billy Goat A rock-scramble, but an exploration of the woodland trails on the Maryland side of the Potomac. Trails used will include a short section of the Berma Road and the Valley, Gold Mine, and Ford Mine trails and a portion of the C & O Canal Towpath, plus a side trip to view the Falls from the Maryland side. No rock scrambles or steep hills. Just a walk in the Park. Estimated 5 to 7 miles total. The photo above is not along the trails we will use.
Please plan to arrive a bit early if you have not been to the Maryland side to hike. This Park has an entry fee, but a Great Falls or a National Park annual pass will get you in at no cost. Exit from the Beltway onto the Clara Barton Parkway west (up-river) towards Potomac, MD. Turn left when it ends at MacArthur Blvd and follow that road about 5 miles to the Park entrance. I can take 3-4 passengers from my house in Herndon if anyone wishes to save the drive. Text any questions to 703 401-5399.