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
Billy Goat Trail
This trail has a very difficult first mile involving Billy goat like maneuvers (hence the name) over rocks and boulders that aren't just strewn around the trail, but are the trail. Even after scrambling the first mile you ... 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
Great Falls Overlook
General Description Begin this hike from in front of the historic Great Falls Tavern. Cross the footbridge leading to the towpath and turn left. When you reach the Great Falls Overlook sign, turn right and cross over the f... wildernet.com
Billygoat Trail
General Description The Billygoat Trail is one of the area's most popular hikes. Scenic views that include the Potomac River and Mather Gorge draw weekend crowds. The difficulty of this trail does not deter the common expl... wildernet.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
Gold Mine Loop
General Description As early as the 1600s, John Smith navigated the Potomac as far north as Great Falls. Rumors of gold circulated quickly in the new world. It was not until the late 1800s when a Civil War soldier saw spar... wildernet.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
Billy Goat-gold Mine Loop Hike
If you still have energy after doing the Billy Goat A (BGA) Trail, this is a longer, more scenic way to return than the straight, flat, boring C&O Canal towpath. This loop can be done in either direction and can start at ... localhikes.com
Billygoat Section A
Begin this hike along the towpath of the historic Cheasapeake and Ohio Canal, completed in 1850 after 22 years of work and mishap, and operated for 73 years between Georgetown and Cumberland, MD. The blue-blazed Billy Goa... localhikes.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
Cabin John Trail
Within the park there is decent network of trails to ride. Nothing technically really. It\'s a fun ride in the woods. The best section of the trail is outside the park actually. The south side of the trail ends on Democ... singletracks.com
Block House Point River View
The main attraction at Blockhouse Point Park is two viewpoints looking down on the Potomac River and C&O canal from about 80 ft above. Even with full foliage the views are excellent. There are rapids on the river here, an... localhikes.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