60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C.: Including Suburban and Outlying Areas of Maryland and Virginia
By Paul Elliott
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Part of the most comprehensive hiking series in print, the 3rd edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C. is a complete revision by local travel writers Rachel Cooper and Renee Sklarew. The new issue features a wider collection of trails specifically designed for day trips. With options that range from easy to challenging, families and serious hikers will find both inspiration and detailed information to guide their exploration of the many trails within roughly an hour’s drive of the metro area.
Get the most up-to-date hiking information in the new edition including:
Readers looking for new places to explore will discover a bounty of sites, some well-known and beloved, while others remain hidden gems ripe for exploration.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles - Paul Elliott
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1 Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
2 Capital Crescent Trail: Fletcher’s Cove to Georgetown Waterfront Park
3 Columbia Island
4 East Potomac Park and Jefferson Memorial
5 Glover Archbold Park Trail and Potomac Heritage Trail
6 Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
7 Rock Creek Park: Boulder Bridge Trail
8 Rock Creek Park: Northern Section
9 Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
10 Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park
11 United States National Arboretum
1 ANACOSTIA RIVERWALK TRAIL
The bridge at Yards Parks runs over the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail connecting Nationals Park with the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood.
THIS IS AN URBAN WALK with panoramic views of the Anacostia River and the Washington Navy Yard, plus other points of interest along the way. The trail is easy to reach by Metro.
LENGTH 2.1 miles (with longer options)
CONFIGURATION Out-and-back
DIFFICULTY Easy
SCENERY Cityscapes, river views
EXPOSURE Open
TRAFFIC Light; moderate–heavy on warm-weather evenings, weekends, and holidays
TRAIL SURFACE Boardwalk and pavement
HIKING TIME 1–1.5 hours
DRIVING DISTANCE 1.4 miles
SEASON Year-round
ACCESS The area in front of the Navy Yard is open daily from sunrise to 2 hours after sunset, although it is sometimes closed for events that require security.
WHEELCHAIR TRAVERSABLE Yes
MAPS Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, anacostiawaterfront.org/resources/maps
FACILITIES Restrooms at restaurants in the area
CONTACT Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, anacostiawaterfront.org, Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID), capitolriverfront.org
LOCATION Yards Park and Capitol Riverfront, Washington, D.C.
COMMENTS The Riverwalk Trail will eventually link to more than 40 miles of trails in Maryland. This short section provides great recreational opportunities in a growing area of the city but at the time of this writing does not yet connect to the rest of the trail.
DESCRIPTION
The Anacostia Riverwalk is a 20-mile multiuse trail that is under construction along the east and west banks of the Anacostia River, stretching from Prince George’s County in Maryland to Washington, D.C. Twelve miles of the trail were complete as of mid-2017. When the trail is finished, it will provide a scenic route for pedestrians and bicyclists along the river to the Fish Market, Nationals Park, Historic Anacostia, RFK Stadium, the National Arboretum, and 16 communities between the National Mall at the Tidal Basin and Bladensburg Marina Park in Maryland.
This walk begins at the Navy Yard Metro station at the corner of M Street Southeast and New Jersey Avenue. When you exit the Metro station, be sure to follow the signs to the New Jersey Avenue exit. If you choose to drive, park at one of the paid parking garages, and find your way to this intersection. Follow New Jersey Avenue toward the waterfront.
On your left, you will see the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Transportation. At the far end of the building, turn left onto the Transportation Walk, which is an outdoor museum that explores the history of transportation with interpretive panels and life-size elements of transportation. When you reach Third Street, turn right and continue toward the