| Billy Goat Trail | |
|---|---|
 Scrambling over boulders on Section A. Mather Gorge at left. | |
| Length | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) |
| Location | Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Trailheads | C&O Canal Bear Island |
| Use | Hiking Trail Running |
| Difficulty | Strenuous (Section A) Moderate (Section B) Easy (Section C) |
| Season | All year |
| Sights | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
38°59′38″N 77°14′45″W / 38.9938°N 77.2458°W
The Billy Goat Trail is a 4.7-mile (7.6 km) hiking trail that follows a path between the C&O Canal and the Potomac River within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park near the Great Falls in Montgomery County, Maryland. The trail has three sections: Section A, the northernmost, is 1.7 miles (2.7 km); Section B is 1.4 miles (2.3 km); and Section C, the southernmost, is 1.6 miles (2.6 km)