Wildflowers Along the C & O Canal

Great Falls, C & O Towpath October 2, 2010 Many people think that the land around the C & O Canal is flat and boring. Not so as shown here. Hikers, bikers, walkers, all enjoy the Billy Goat Trail and other hikes in this area along the towpath of the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, completed in 1850 after 22 years of work and mishap, and operated for 73 years between Georgetown and Cumberland, MD.