Dawn on Billy Goat Trail

IMG_0680IMG_0683Every Sunday, I do a break of dawn hike somewhere around Washington. We have extraordinary trails in this area. One of my favorite is Billy Goat Trail. Here are a few pictures of the dawn on Billy Goat this morning at 6 am.

There was flooding along all along the trail. I was hiking in Utah last week but it is clear that the flood was huge judging from the mud and debris. Hiking was a bit slower because I broke a little toe in the Narrows in Zion National Park but it was still great. I ran into about ten giant vultures on the trail which were very impressive to see up close.

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13 thoughts on “Dawn on Billy Goat Trail”

  1. “Dawn on Billy Goat’s Trail” …sounds like an Irish Ballad.

    On the other hand,

    “Down on Billy Goat’s Trail…” sounds like a good lead into a Southern Rock song.

    Either way; it’s music to my ears.

  2. Not to be confused with the Iron Goat Trail in Washington. Some friends and I hiked this before it was designated as such. It’s an abandoned mountain railroad line with several tunnels constructed by Great Northern in the 1890’s.

    http://www.irongoat.org/

  3. The only Billy Goat “trail” that I am familiar with is on Lower Wacker Drive in Chicago!

  4. This brings back memories: I’ve hiked the Billy Goat Trail several times, but was never there at dawn. You would hardly know you’re so close to D.C.

  5. Those vultures probably sensed you had a broken toe and were just waiting for the cougar to reappear and finish you off.

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