This afternoon, I did the Billy Goat Trail with my daughter on a perfect Fall day and wanted to share some photos from the gorgeous hike.
Billy Goat is one of my favorite, go-to hikes. I generally like to do the trail at sunrise but we went at midday on Sunday. I cannot recommend the hike more for anyone visiting the area.
Here are some of the pictures.
I wish there were a sound track attached to the relaxing photos, -maybe like the slow cadence clip-clopping of our equestrian animals along the path in Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite: III “On the Trail.” Some of you many not recognize the title, but I know you would know it if you heard it.
Great day, great trail! Why don’t you try the Potomac Heritage Trail, on the Virginia side of the river, and share some photos of that?
Where does one find this lovely trail/scenery?
Very mice. Had no idea that existed there.
*nice 😂
Dear Prof. Turley, Thanks so much for sharing the Perfect Fall Day Hike Photothon.. hard to believe this is in the DC area.. seems miles and miles away in the Northern Lewis & Clark Country somewhere.. just Gorgeous…and refreshing to clean the grey cells this way… did your hike include all of the ‘Section A’ Rock Climbing.. I heard it is quite Challenging! Thanks again for thinking of us and stirring our love of Nature …
Thank you for sharing a glimpse into your soul Professor. It’s a beautiful view 🙏
While we lived in the DC area we did that many times. Wonderful days!
https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/billy-goat-trail.htm
Thanks for sharing the link.
Thanks for sharing the link.
Love the pics, glad you didn’t fall!
Reminds me of Starved Rock near Ottawa, Il . Always enjoy your photos.
Perfect photos from perfect fall day.
Unfortunate choice of headline. Was certain the story would include an ambulance ride.
Tease. I was thinking this post would have a happy ending for us all.
Autumn colours around the world – in pictures
The seasonal transformation offers the chance to enjoy warm, golden colours before winter
Autumn leaves are reflected in Loch Faskally, Pitlochry, in Scotland. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA
By: Arnel Hecimovic – News Picture Editor at The Guardian ~ Sat 7 Nov 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/nov/07/autumn-colours-around-the-world-in-pictures
Never click on a link to the UK Guardian. They are leftist commies.
The topic is Billy Goat Trail but X the Media Matters paid troll has to distract from JT’s blog
Thank you, Jonathan; we can enjoy hiking the photo trail! But you forgot something: the origin of the name, Billy Goat Trail. There must be a story.
Beautiful, Jonathan; we can enjoy the photo hike. But you forgot something: telling us the origin of the name, Billy Goat Trail!
Thank you for the beautiful photos! The scenery reminds me a lot of the St. Croix River area that divides Minnesota & Wisconsin northeast of the Twin Cities!
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the afternoon interlude.
Love the Billy Goat Trail as well as the River Trail on the VA side. Enjoy hiking down in Scott’s Run park as well to see the waterfall and the overlook. Looks like you had a great weather day!