Great Falls / C&O

After church, we headed to check out the Great Falls Park, located on the Potomac just west of the District. The place was busy because the weather was absolutely beautiful. I had heard a lot about Great Falls, including that there was rock climbing there. We didn't get to see the rock climbing section, but the falls were just tremendous.

After seeing Great Falls, I wanted to check out the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal trail. This 184.5 mile trail is a "rails to trails" project, where they take old railroad lines and turn them into paths for walking, hiking, and biking. This trial extends from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. When I found out about the trial I started thinking that perhaps Susan and I could take about 5 days and ride our bikes for the entire length. There are campgrounds along the way but there is also the option of staying in motels on the journey. Sooooo, perhaps next spring?????? Stay tuned.