The Best Trails in Washington, District of Columbia (United States)

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  • Potomac Heritage Trail 10mi

    Trail Running
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    Distance
    9.96mi
    Elevation +
    394f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofPotomac Heritage Trail 10mi Photo ofPotomac Heritage Trail 10mi Photo ofPotomac Heritage Trail 10mi

    10 mile loop on the Potomac Heritage Trail and the C&O Canal Towpath between the Key Bridge and the Chain Bridge. Be aware of some very technical sections on the PHT.

    Nice run around the river around DC. Easy to follow and well marked
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  • Washington DC

    Kayak\/Canoe
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    Distance
    8.58nm
    Elevation +
    89f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofWashington DC Photo ofWashington DC Photo ofWashington DC

    Winter paddle on the Potomac River to see the Capitol from the water. Gravelly Point Park is a free launch ramp with bathrooms that is right across from Reagan National Airport. The planes literally fly right overhead to...

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  • Washington D.C. Spring Paddle

    Kayak\/Canoe
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    Distance
    10.97nm
    Elevation +
    207f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofWashington D.C. Spring Paddle Photo ofWashington D.C. Spring Paddle Photo ofWashington D.C. Spring Paddle

    80 degrees F in March! Beautiful day with many boat crews rowing on the river and the cherry blossoms in full bloom. We tried to get onto the old D&O canal through Rock Creek, but there was no way to traverse the first l...

  • National Mall- Running Loop

    Running
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    Distance
    9.31mi
    Elevation +
    167f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofNational Mall- Running Loop Photo ofNational Mall- Running Loop Photo ofNational Mall- Running Loop

    If you wanna take a quick tour around National Mall, this is one trail to do it. The route is not very hard, but long. I have run the route; you can walk through as well. If you are planning to run at sunset time, do not...

  • Mt Vernon Trail May/2020

    Road Bike
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    Distance
    35.99mi
    Elevation +
    627f
    TrailRank
    21
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    A nice bike trail next to the Potomac, I did it on a road bike, Scatante R560. We started around 11 am from the Lincoln Memorial, stopped at Alexandria fro some water and kept on biking until reaching Mt. Vernon around 2...

  • Distance
    9.77mi
    Elevation +
    23f
    TrailRank
    19

    Single track trail starting upstream of Georgetown. Winds along the river into Maryland. The trail moves on and off the C&O canal row path. Trail is flat and fast, no difficult features. Great 90 minute workout starting ...

  • Rock Creek Forest

    Hiking
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    Distance
    3.96mi
    Elevation +
    276f
    TrailRank
    19

    Walking in Rock Creek Park. Easy up and downhill plus crossing some runs on the way. Very easy and nice for dog walking.

  • Carrera 'Capitol Hill Classic 10k'

    Running
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    Distance
    6.47mi
    Elevation +
    105f
    TrailRank
    16

    Fecha: 16 Mayo 2010 Tiempo: 54:32 The course for the 10K starts out in front of Peabody Primary School. Runners head west around the corner of Stanton Park and then past the Supreme Court, the U.S. Capitol, and the L...

  • Roosevelt Island

    Hiking
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    Distance
    2.31mi
    Elevation +
    39f
    TrailRank
    14
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    Roosevelt Island has some pleasant trails for everyone. You can walk along the water or take the upper trails. All are easy for walking or running. Don’t miss the Roosevelt Memorial on top of the island.

  • Whasington

    Walking
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    Distance
    4.26mi
    Elevation +
    820f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofWhasington Photo ofWhasington Photo ofWhasington

    Recorrido peatonal desde el edificio del Capitolio hasta Dupont Circle, pasando bajo el imponente Monumento a George Whasington (el famoso obelisco) y el Monumento a Lincoln. Realizamos este paseo tras realizar una visit...

  • Washington, DC

    Running
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    Distance
    13.02mi
    Elevation +
    899f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofWashington, DC Photo ofWashington, DC Photo ofWashington, DC

    Running pel centre de Washington, DC per veure tot el més emblematic. Es una ruta circular, es de fàcil recorregut i 0 desnivell, pero el que ho fa una mica dificultòs es que pot arribar als 20km. Jo vaig decidir sorti...

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