Crime & Safety
Injured Woman Rescued From Billy Goat Trail
A woman was rescued by first responders over the weekend after suffering non-life-threatening injuries on the Billy Goat Trail.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A woman was hospitalized over the weekend after being rescued from a section of the Billy Goat Trail.
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said first responders were alerted to Section B of the trail near the Potomac River just before 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.
The woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was located after authorities conducted searches by water and land.
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Officials did not provide further details on the extent of the woman's injuries.
Section B of the trail spans about 1.4 miles one way and is ranked by the National Park Service as a moderate trail that includes a few rock scrambles.
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The agency says more than 400 emergency rescues occur on the Billy Goat Trail annually.
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