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Washington, DC
Washington, DC
115 mi 186 km of trail — 7 Featured Hikes
5 Gems
45 Trails
7 Trails
0 Trails
Visiting Tips
Most of the rides in this region are rideable all year round. The Frederick Watershed, Gambrel State Park, Emmitsburg, and trails in the George Washington National Forest tend to do better when conditions are wet in other area trails. MORE has a "trail status" page which is updated by local riders, please check it, or better yet, submit your trail reports to alert other users of trail conditions.
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Gems in Washington, DC - 5
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Featured Hikes in Washington, DC - 7
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Trails in Washington, DC - 45
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7.3 mi
11.8 km
#1
Capitol Crescent Trail (Paved)
Bethesda, MD
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7.3 mi 11.8 km | Bethesda, MD |
Unknown
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4.8 mi
7.8 km
#2
Custis Trail
Washington, DC
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4.8 mi 7.8 km | Washington, DC |
Unknown
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3.0 mi
4.9 km
#3
Glover-Archbold Trail
Washington, DC
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3.0 mi 4.9 km | Washington, DC |
Unknown
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1.6 mi
2.5 km
#4
Black Horse Trail (South)
Washington, DC
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1.6 mi 2.5 km | Washington, DC |
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3.1 mi
5.0 km
#5
Valley Trail - North
Washington, DC
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3.1 mi 5.0 km | Washington, DC |
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3
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18.9 mi
30.4 km
#6
Mount Vernon Trail
Washington, D.C., DC
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18.9 mi 30.4 km | Washington, D.C., DC |
Unknown
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2.1 mi
3.3 km
#7
Valley Trail - South
Washington, DC
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2.1 mi 3.3 km | Washington, DC |
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3
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1.2 mi
1.9 km
#8
Battery-Kemble Trail
Washington, DC
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1.2 mi 1.9 km | Washington, DC |
Unknown
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1.4 mi
2.2 km
#9
Swamp Trail
Washington, D.C., DC
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1.4 mi 2.2 km | Washington, D.C., DC |
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud, Fallen Trees - Swamp Trail is showing signs of the recent abundant rain.
2 days ago
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2
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1.0 mi
1.6 km
#10
Melvin C. Hazen Trail
Washington, DC
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1.0 mi 1.6 km | Washington, DC |
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0.9 mi
1.4 km
#11
Normanstone Trail
Washington, DC
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0.9 mi 1.4 km | Washington, DC |
Unknown
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3.0 mi
4.9 km
#12
Normanstone Connector
Washington, DC
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3.0 mi 4.9 km | Washington, DC |
Unknown
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3.7 mi
6.0 km
#13
Western Ridge Trail
Silver Spring, MD
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3.7 mi 6.0 km | Silver Spring, MD |
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4
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1.8 mi
3.0 km
#14
Bike Trail #5 - Klingle Road Bridge South
Washington, DC
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1.8 mi 3.0 km | Washington, DC |
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0.9 mi
1.4 km
#15
Soapstone Valley Foot Trail
Washington, DC
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0.9 mi 1.4 km | Washington, DC |
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9.7 mi
15.6 km
#16
Anacostia River Trail (East Bank)
Glassmanor, MD
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9.7 mi 15.6 km | Glassmanor, MD |
Unknown
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9.2 mi
14.8 km
#17
Potomac Heritage NST Section
Washington, DC
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9.2 mi 14.8 km | Washington, DC |
Unknown
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0.9 mi
1.5 km
#18
Dumbarton Oaks Path
Washington, DC
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0.9 mi 1.5 km | Washington, DC |
Unknown
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0.6 mi
0.9 km
#19
Battery-Kemble West Trail
Washington, DC
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0.6 mi 0.9 km | Washington, DC |
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Trail weaves in and out of creek bed. Hard to determine "main" trail in sections
58 days ago
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2
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0.4 mi
0.6 km
#20
Piney Branch Foot Trail
Washington, DC
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0.4 mi 0.6 km | Washington, DC |
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