The Billy Goat Trail, off the C&O Canal is a rocky challenging trail between the C&O and the Potomac with views of the river. (Susan Biddle/The Washington Post)A woman hiking the Billy Goat Trail in Montgomery County died Saturday in what authorities believe was a heat-related medical emergency during the hottest weekend of the year in the Washington region. The death of the hiker, who has not been publicly identified, is the first potential heat-related fatality reported this weekend by Washington-region officials. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services and U.S. Park Police officials responded to emergency calls from the Billy Goat Trail slightly before 2 p.m. Saturday on the most strenuous section of the hike. They said the woman, who appeared to be in her 30s, was unconscious and being aided by other hikers.

Source: Washington Post July 21, 2019 16:46 UTC