Horseshoe Bend at Great Falls – Great Falls Overlook loop from Congressional Country Club

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Horseshoe Bend at Great Falls – Great Falls Overlook loop from Congressional Country Club

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(6116)

9,984

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Horseshoe Bend at Great Falls – Great Falls Overlook loop from Congressional Country Club

01:37

24.7km

170m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Cabin John Stream Valley Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.80 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

10.3 km

Widewater

Lake

12.0 km

Horseshoe Bend at Great Falls

Highlight • River

Great Falls has a scenic Horseshoe Bend where the river curves in a horseshoe shape around a rocky outcrop. It's a nice spot to stop for photos on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail.

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12.3 km

Start of the Great Falls Foot Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Great Falls of the Potomac is a place with various rapids and small falls in the Potomac. The place marked here may only be entered on foot. Bicycles and dogs 😜 must stay outside.

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12.4 km

Great Falls Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a spectacular waterfall on the Potomac River. Water gushes over a series of jagged rocks and flows through the Mather Gorge.

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13.3 km

Lock 15 and View of the Potomac River

Highlight • River

Lock 15 marks the beginning of the "Six Locks" series, which raises the canal 50 feet past Great Falls. Built from red sandstone boulders transported from Seneca, these locks differ …

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17.3 km

Billy Goat Trail Section C

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Section C of the Billy Goat Trail is located in Potomac, Maryland, and is a popular hiking route known for its scenic river views and relatively easier terrain. Stretching 1.6 …

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