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Best hikes in District of Columbia

The 30 best of 260 trails in District of Columbia, ranked by route quality.

Trails
260
Easy
251
Moderate
6
Hard
3

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  1. Rock Creek Trail Moderate · 9.4 mi (15.2 km) · Elevation Gain 302 ft (92 m) · 3 hr 10 min · Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway
  2. Independence Avenue Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 35 min · World War II Memorial
  3. Western Ridge Trail Moderate · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 545 ft (166 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Rock Creek Park
  4. ADT - Maryland - Seg 3 Hard · 10.9 mi (17.6 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 3 hr 45 min · Rock Creek Park
  5. Valley Trail Hard · 10.9 mi (17.5 km) · Elevation Gain 820 ft (250 m) · 3 hr 55 min · Rock Creek Park
  6. Tidal Basin Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 26 ft (8 m) · 35 min · Washington Monument
  7. Reflecting Pool Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · 20 min · West Potomac Park
  8. Wesley Heights Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 223 ft (68 m) · 35 min · Wesley Heights Park
  9. Whitehaven Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 322 ft (98 m) · 50 min · Whitehaven Park
  10. Battery Kemble Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 45 min · Battery Kemble Park
  11. Glover-Archbold Trail Moderate · 6 mi (9.6 km) · Elevation Gain 361 ft (110 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Glover-Archbold Park
  12. Constitution Avenue Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · 35 min · Constitution Gardens
  13. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank) Moderate · 13 mi (20.9 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 4 hr 15 min · West Potomac Park
  14. Hains Point Bike Trail Easy · 5.1 mi (8.3 km) · 1 hr 40 min · East Potomac Park
  15. Black Horse Trail Easy · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Rock Creek Park
  16. Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail Easy · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Fort Circle Park
  17. Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 1 hr · Fort Dupont Park
  18. Soapstone Valley Foot Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 35 min · Soapstone Valley
  19. Black Horse Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 30 min · Rock Creek Park
  20. Bike Trail #2 Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 45 min · Rock Creek Park
  21. Pinehurst Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 55 min · Pinehurst Parkway
  22. 15th Street Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 20 min · Washington Monument
  23. Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Easy · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 2 hr 15 min · Anacostia Park, Section E
  24. Swamp Trail Boardwalk Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · 20 min · Theodore Roosevelt Island
  25. Upland Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 20 min · Theodore Roosevelt Island
  26. Normanstone Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 35 min · District of Columbia
  27. Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Easy · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
  28. Swamp Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 30 min · Theodore Roosevelt Island
  29. Cross Trail #6 Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 25 min · Rock Creek Park
  30. Holly Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 25 min · Rock Creek Park

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