Brookland Cafe
The shoebox cafe offers great desserts, fiery wings and some hit-or-miss vegetarian dishes. washingtonpost.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
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
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
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
Northwest Branch
Currently being developed. A hanful of climbers frequented the area during the mid 90's, and a number of the routes recorded on the website were established. No record was made except for a few notes passed back and for... rockclimbing.com
Kenilworth Park And Aquatic Gardens
Early morning is the time to catch the blooming water-bound plants of this park. Run by the National Park Service, the citysearch.com
Winkler Botanical Preserve, Alexandria, Virginia
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
Holmes_run
On this easy and hill-less hike, you'll mostly follow the Holmes Run valley across Alexandria's non-toursity western section. Along the way you'll encounter city owned parklands, a healthy marsh, both scenic and scruffy v... localhikes.com
Dogwood Trail
General Description Dogwood Trail is found along the western edge of the park off Park Central Road. The trail is blazed in red markers and does offer access to the multi-use trail, Perimeter Trail. Plant life viewed in ad... wildernet.com
Perimeter Trail
General Description The Perimeter Trail, as you might expect, traverses the perimeter of Greenbelt Park. It is a yellow-blazed path with frequent trail junctions. The elevation is approximately 100 feet above sea level. It... wildernet.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
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
Upper Northwest Military Sights, Washington, District Of...
The 7.3-mile hike is a counterclockwise loop with about 1,100 feet of elevation change. It starts and ends in the rolling woodlands of northern Rock Creek Park. In between, it winds through city streets, with stops at Fort St... trails.com
Rockvilleciviccenter Multi-loop
Near the start of the hike is an overlook which is very nice. Wildlife is abundant including many species of birds. I follow the wooded trail to the overlook and then back to the wide road trail. Cross over the bridge on ... localhikes.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
C & O Canal National Historical Park
The C&O Canal follows the route of the Potomac River for 184.5 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, MD. Hundreds of original structures, including locks, lockhouses and aqueducts, serve as reminders of the canal's ro... traillink.com
Rock Creek Park
Located in the northwest section of Washington, DC, Rock Creek Park is the oldest and largest urban park in the national park system. Established in 1890, Rock Creek offers over 1,700 acres of natural areas for a wide vari... traillink.com