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
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
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
Blueberry Trail
General Description The Blueberry Trail is a short hike frequented by campers. The blue-blazed trail begins near the camper's pay telephone just past the ranger station. It is a loop trail with a small segment overlapping ... wildernet.com
Azalea Trail
General Description The Azalea Trail is 1.1 miles and is marked by white blazes. It begins and ends at the Sweetgum Picnic area located near the entrance of the park. The trail passes through a variety of plant communities... wildernet.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
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
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
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