United States

District of Columbia Trails

Browse 246 named hiking and mountain biking trails across District of Columbia, with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.

246
Named trails
356 mi
Total length
1
Counties
77
Hiking
176
Mountain biking
2
Campsites
9
Boat launches
3
Waterfalls
Outline map of District of Columbia

About trails in District of Columbia

District of Columbia has 246 named trails mapped across 1 county, covering 356 miles in total, an average of 1.4 miles per trail. 77 of them are tagged for hiking and 176 for mountain biking.

The largest networks are District of Columbia (246 trails). The longest single trail in the state is bicycle in District of Columbia, at 24.5 miles. Across District of Columbia the map also carries 2 trailheads, 2 campsites, 3 waterfalls, 9 boat launches, and 1 rapid.

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Best hiking trails in District of Columbia
77 trails
Best mountain biking trails in District of Columbia
176 trails

Top trails in District of Columbia

bicycleMTBDistrict of Columbia24.5 mi9/11 National Memorial Trail (District of Columbia)MTBDistrict of Columbia17.3 miAnacostia Riverwalk TrailMTBDistrict of Columbia14.5 mi9/11 National Memorial Trail (DC/Maryland Anacostia Alternative)MTBDistrict of Columbia11.3 miADT - Maryland - Seg 3HikeDistrict of Columbia10.8 miRock Creek TrailMTBDistrict of Columbia10.4 miEast Coast Greenway (DC/MD Anacostia Alternative)MTBDistrict of Columbia10.1 miMetropolitan Branch TrailMTBDistrict of Columbia10.0 miEast Coast Greenway (DC)MTBDistrict of Columbia9.4 miWestern Ridge TrailHikeDistrict of Columbia9.3 mi1 (District of Columbia)MTBDistrict of Columbia7.0 mi14th Street NorthwestMTBDistrict of Columbia6.9 miGlover-Archbold TrailHikeDistrict of Columbia6.4 miHiker Biker TrailHikeMTBDistrict of Columbia5.9 miValley TrailHikeDistrict of Columbia5.4 mi50 (District of Columbia)MTBDistrict of Columbia4.4 miChesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail (DC)MTBDistrict of Columbia4.4 miCapital Crescent TrailMTBDistrict of Columbia4.3 miPalisades Trolley TrailMTBDistrict of Columbia3.6 miSuitland Bike PathMTBDistrict of Columbia3.5 miFlorida Avenue NortheastMTBDistrict of Columbia3.4 miMetropolitan Branch Trail Interim RouteMTBDistrict of Columbia3.1 miMarvin Gaye TrailMTBDistrict of Columbia2.9 miOxon Run TrailHikeMTBDistrict of Columbia2.8 mi

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District of Columbia
246 trails · 356 mi

Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt .