Potomac Heritage Trail
The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail was designated a unit of the National System by an act of Congress in 1983. The Potomac Heritage Trail Association is working to compete the entire proposed 704-mile trail which w... traillink.com
Huntley Meadows
Four and a half miles of trails set in the midst of 1600 acres, this Fairfax County gem features seasonal wetlands along the banks of Dogue Creek and Little Hunting Creek. Some trails feature a significant boardwalk throug... trailpeak.com
Washington And Georgetown, Dc, Washington, District Of Columbia
There are more than one hundred points of interest in and around the Washington area, along with numerous theaters and cultural opportunities. Attractions include: US Capitol Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, V... trails.com
Capital Crescent Trail, Washington, District Of Columbia
The Capital Crescent Trail forms a large C-shaped arc that extends for 11 miles between Silver Spring and the District?s Georgetown waterfront. It?s one of the metro area?s newest trails, with the first section having opened ... trails.com
Rock Creek Park: Arboreal Southern Section, Washington,...
Washington, DC, has long been called the City of Trees. Despite a net tree-cover loss of roughly 60 percent since 1980, the name still applies. The parks remain mostly wooded. Residential streets, yards, and gardens sport can... trails.com
Columbia Island, Washington, District Of Columbia
Columbia Island came into being in 1916, when the Potomac River was dredged and the spoils piled up on the Virginia shore. Because the new land formed an island, it automatically became part of Washington, thanks to an ancien... trails.com
C & O Canal
The trail is a great, cheap, 3 day weekend (or less, depending how fast, and how far you want to go) getaway that runs the length of the C&O Canal, which would have extended to Ohio if it weren't for the railroads. It i... singletracks.com
Roosevelt To Roosevelt, Washington, District Of Columbia
Metro-area hikers owe Theodore Roosevelt and his distant relative Franklin Delano Roosevelt at least a grateful nod. During TR?s 1901?09 presidency, the country got a forest service and wildlife refuge system, and the metro a... trails.com
Brookland, Brookland, District Of Columbia
The Brookland section of Northeast Washington is a distinctive area that feels more like a separate community than an outlying part of the nation?s capital. Heavily Catholic, it?s a fascinating, multi-ethnic expanse of campus... 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
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
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens And Park, Washington, District Of...
For a short and exotic urban hike thats wonderfully non-urban, visit Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Park, on the Anacostia River near the Prince Georges County line. There youll find gorgeous water-lily ponds, a plant-and-wil... 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
Potomac Park, Washington, District Of Columbia
Potomac Park is world-famous for its Tidal Basin rimmed with Japanese cherry trees and memorials. In springtime the basin is filled with blossoms and upturned faces. Year-round, visitors stream through the memorials dedicated... trails.com
Bull Run - Occoquan Trail
For a very scenic, long, and rigorous hike try this one-way trek on the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail. Located about 25 miles southwest of DC, BROT is the only nearby, lightly-used trail on which you can hike in roughly the same... trailpeak.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
Scotts Run
This 335 acre park, formerly known as the Burling Tract, was the scene of much controversy in the 70s when threatened by a housing development. It became, instead, Dranesville District Park and more recently Scott's Run N... localhikes.com
Lake Accotink Park Carousel, Springfield, Virginia
Located in Springfield, Virginia, Lake Accotink Park is nestled in the midst of Fairfax County. Once a rural farmland, the park is now surrounded by a bustling community. The Allan Herschell 1930s carousel is located at t... waymarking.com