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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Fallen Hiker Airlifted From Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park
A fallen hiker was airlifted from a trail at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park on Tuesday morning, March 12. The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service responded to reports of the injured hiker near the Burma Road Trail between Burma Road and MacArthur Boulevard at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park in Great Falls around 11:15 a.m., MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. Billy Goat Trail IAO Burma Rd Trail (on trail between Burma Rd & MacArthur Blvd) @COcanalNPS Great Falls, MD - injured person/hiker from a fall, @mcfrs SW730B, SW730, A726, PE726…
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Hiker Pulled From Potomac River After Falling From Trail
A hiker was rescued from the Potomac River in Montgomery County after falling from a trail on Saturday, March 26. Several rescue boats were deployed to the area of the river near Billy Goat Trail A around 4:30 p.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said. Temps hovered around 40 degrees as rescuers pulled the hiker to shore. Injuries were unknown as of 7:40 p.m. The trail is 4.7 miles long and follows a path between the C&O Canal and Potomac River within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. It is located near MoCo's Great Falls.