Rock Creek Park
Covering about 1750 acres, Rock Creek Park encompasses a wide range of recreational opportunities, from hiking and bicycling to outdoor concerts and nature programs. Additionally, there are playgrounds, tennis courts, ball fi... 10best.com
Greenbelt Park Campground | Berwyn Heights Maryland Camping...
Nowadays the corridor between Baltimore and Washington is highly developed. But Greenbelt Park remains a green sanctuary, albeit a very popular one. According to the National Park Service, some 350, 000 people visit the park ... trails.com
Theodore Roosevelt Island
With a network of paved, dirt, and boardwalk trails, getting around on this little island (88 acres in size) is a breeze. Check out the Teddy Roosevelt Memorial and fountain, then take a brisk jog on the criss-crossing tra... trailpeak.com
Northwest Branch Trail
Just off the inner loop of the beltway is a hidden bouldering treasure that has an excellent topo published for free on Dr. Topo. The guide is a great reference tool for the North West Branch boulder field. There are many ... trailpeak.com
Holmes Run Parklands | Alexandria Virginia Hikes | Trails.com
On this easy / moderate and hill-less hike, you?ll mostly follow the Holmes Run valley across Alexandria?s non-touristy western section. Along the way, you?ll encounter city-owned parklands, a healthy marsh, both scenic and s... trails.com
Potomac Heritage Trail And C & O Canal Towpath |...
Each side of the Potomac River has an unpaved trail that?s set within federal parkland and linked to the other trail by both bridges. Knowing hikers use the trails and bridges to enjoy a close-in, 9.3-mile circuit?veterans ca... trails.com
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association purchased this 88.5-acre island in 1932 and dedicated it to the public in memory of Roosevelt. Frederick Law Olmstead, Jr., a leading landscape architect, worked with the Civili... localhikes.com
College Park Trolley Line Trail
The College Park Trolley Line Trail provides a safe pathway for students, from kindergartners to doctoral candidates, to walk and bike to school in College Park. The short, paved trail follows the route of the trolley that... traillink.com
Winkler Botanical Preserve | Alexandria Virginia Hikes |...
The Winkler Botanic Preserve is an astonishing urban locale, especially for a first-time visitor. The trailhead lies at the edge of a meadow flanked by woods and what looks like a forest fire tower. The hike route?s features ... trails.com
Alexandria, Va | Alexandria Virginia | Trails.com
Alexandria is on the west bank of the Potomac River, six miles below Washington DC, and nine miles from Mount Vernon. Alexandria began its historic preservation and urban renewal projects in the 1960s, and all was achieved th... trails.com
Cabin John Creek Parklands | Bethesda Maryland Hikes |...
Cabin John Creek flows south through the affluent suburbs of Montgomery County between Rockville and the Potomac River. Swathed in state-owned parkland, its well-wooded valley is a delightful hiking venue, thanks to the Cabin... trails.com
Cabin John Park Trail
The Cabin John trail runs the length of the Cabin John park from Goya Drive near Montrose Road to MacArthur Blvd. This hike is just the upper section from Democracy Blvd to Goya. It varies from stream side to hill top. It... localhikes.com
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens And Park | Washington District Of ...
For a short and exotic urban hike that?s wonderfully non-urban, visit Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Park, on the Anacostia River near the Prince George?s County line. There you?ll find gorgeous water-lily ponds, a plant-and-... trails.com
Lincoln Memorial To Lincoln Park | Washington District Of...
Each Fourth of July, half a million folks crowd onto Washington?s Mall for a special birthday celebration. Between one Fourth and the next, they and others frequent the Mall?s museums, monuments, and memorials and gather to p... trails.com
Old Town Interlude: Alexandria | Alexandria Virginia |...
George Washington slept here. In fact, he spent a lot of his time here, maintaining a town house in this picturesque old redbrick city 10 miles from Mount Vernon, and conducting business and socializing in town as well. Which... trails.com
Scott's Run Nature Preserve
This great destination is a great escape just outside the I-495 Beltway. With a waterfall, lots of different trails and great views of the Potomac, it's a great area to ramble around. For those of you who are always lookin... trailpeak.com
When East Met West: Asian Washington | Washington District Of...
No romantic Washington sojourn can be complete without a deep immersion in the vital and sensual cultures of Asia. In some ways, it is they who make this town the fascinating place it is. Beyond the established Chinese and Ja... trails.com
Key Chain Loop
Some begin the loop by hiking North from the parking lot and crossing the Key Bridge. I like to head south first, following the ramp up and across the Roosevelt Bridge. Walk behind the Kenedy Center, and past Watergate to... localhikes.com