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112 mi 181 km of trail — 7 Featured Hikes

5 Gems

44 Trails

7 Trails

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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.

Areas Within Washington, DC

Northeast Washington, DC

3 Trails

Northwest Washington, DC

40 Trails

Southern Washington, DC

5 Trails

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Gems in Washington, DC - 5

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Featured Hikes in Washington, DC - 7

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View of Rock Creek from the Valley Trail

Rock Creek Park Loop: Western Ridge to Valley Trails

8.8 mi 14.2 km • Loop • 484 ft Ascent 147.49 m Ascent

(22) Washington, DC

Roosevelt Island Loop

1.7 mi 2.7 km • Out and Back • 36 ft Ascent 10.93 m Ascent

(16) Washing…, DC

Boulder Bridge Loop

3.1 mi 5.0 km • Loop • 270 ft Ascent 82.22 m Ascent

(8) Washington, DC

Valley Trail - Entire Length

5.4 mi 8.6 km • Point to Point • 293 ft Ascent 89.24 m Ascent

(6) Silver…, MD

Western Ridge Trail Moderate (upper). Some trunk-jumping and semi-steep descent/ascents.

TRACK Trail

1.9 mi 3.1 km • Out and Back • 19 ft Ascent 5.66 m Ascent

(3) Washington, DC

Rapids Bridge Loop

2.0 mi 3.1 km • Loop • 241 ft Ascent 73.47 m Ascent

(1) Washington, DC

Milkhouse Ford Loop

1.7 mi 2.7 km • Loop • 253 ft Ascent 77.07 m Ascent

(1) Washington, DC

Trails in Washington, DC - 44

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7.3 mi 11.8 km #1Capitol Crescent Trail (Paved) Easy Bethesda, MD	Easy	7.3 mi 11.8 km	Bethesda, MD	3
4.8 mi 7.8 km #2Custis Trail Easy/Intermediate Washington, DC	Easy/Intermediate	4.8 mi 7.8 km	Washington, DC	2
3.0 mi 4.9 km #3Glover-Archbold Trail Intermediate Washington, DC	Intermediate	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Washington, DC	5
3.1 mi 5.0 km #4Valley Trail - North Intermediate Washington, DC	Intermediate	3.1 mi 5.0 km	Washington, DC	3
1.6 mi 2.5 km #5Black Horse Trail (South) Intermediate Washington, DC	Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Washington, DC	3
18.9 mi 30.4 km #6Mount Vernon Trail Easy Washington, D.C., DC	Easy	18.9 mi 30.4 km	Washington, D.C., DC	13
3.7 mi 6.0 km #7Western Ridge Trail Intermediate Silver Spring, MD	Intermediate	3.7 mi 6.0 km	Silver Spring, MD	5
2.1 mi 3.3 km #8Valley Trail - South Intermediate Washington, DC	Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Washington, DC	3
1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Battery-Kemble Trail Intermediate/Difficult Washington, DC	Intermediate/Difficult	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Washington, DC	2
1.4 mi 2.2 km #10Swamp Trail Easy Washington, D.C., DC	Easy	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Washington, D.C., DC	2
1.0 mi 1.6 km #11Melvin C. Hazen Trail Intermediate Washington, DC	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Washington, DC	1
0.9 mi 1.4 km #12Normanstone Trail Easy Washington, DC	Easy	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Washington, DC	1
1.8 mi 3.0 km #13Bike Trail #5 - Klingle Road Bridge South Easy Washington, DC	Easy	1.8 mi 3.0 km	Washington, DC	3
0.9 mi 1.4 km #14Soapstone Valley Foot Trail Easy/Intermediate Washington, DC	Easy/Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Washington, DC	2
9.7 mi 15.6 km #15Anacostia River Trail (East Bank) Easy Glassmanor, MD	Easy	9.7 mi 15.6 km	Glassmanor, MD	2
9.2 mi 14.8 km #16Potomac Heritage NST Section Easy Washington, DC	Easy	9.2 mi 14.8 km	Washington, DC	2
0.9 mi 1.5 km #17Dumbarton Oaks Path Intermediate Washington, DC	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Washington, DC	2
0.6 mi 0.9 km #18Battery-Kemble West Trail Easy Washington, DC	Easy	0.6 mi 0.9 km	Washington, DC	2
0.4 mi 0.6 km #19Piney Branch Foot Trail Easy Washington, DC	Easy	0.4 mi 0.6 km	Washington, DC	1
6.3 mi 10.2 km #20Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail Intermediate Hillcrest Heights, MD	Intermediate	6.3 mi 10.2 km	Hillcrest Heights, MD	1