Billy Goat Trail

MacArthur Boulevard, Potomac, MD

The Billy Goat Trails have been popular with hikers since the mid-1800s. Comprised of three separate trails accessible from the towpath, and design... Read More

Gold Mine Loop Trail

, Potomac, MD

Overlook Trail

, Potomac, MD

Scenic, uphill hike overlooking Potomac River. Access Overlook Trail through the Lock 19 Trail located 400 feet downstream of the Great Falls Taver... Read More

Billy Goat Trail at Great Falls

11710 Macarthur Blvd., Potomac, MD

The Billy Goat Trails have been popular with hikers since the mid-1800s. Comprised of three separate trails accessible from the towpath, and design... Read More

Difficult Run

Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA

Difficult Run Stream Valley Trail - 10 Leigh Mill Road to Potomac River Difficult Run Stream Valley Trail - 9 Dulles Access/Toll Road to Browns Mil... Read More

Great Falls National Park

9200 Old Dominion Dr,, McLean, DC

A trading place. A place to fish. A canal and town. An amusement park. A place to discover nature. During the past ten thousand years, the Great Fa... Read More

Scott's Run Nature Preserve

7400 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA

There are two entrances into Scott’s Run off of Georgetown Pike with small parking lots and trailheads leading into the stream valley park. One ent... Read More

Cabin John Regional Park

7400 Tuckerman Ln,, Bethesda, DC

Cabin John Regional Park is one of Montgomery County's biggest and best combinations of nature, sports and recreation. The park encompasses athleti... Read More

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA

Located in Virginia, Wolf Trap combines cultural and natural resources for the community and nation to enjoy, including concerts. Wolf Trap Nation... Read More

C&O Canal Towpath: Carderock to Great F

, Bethesda, MD

184.5 Miles of Adventure! Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Oper... Read More

Trails of Seneca Creek State Park

11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD

The park, comprised of 6,300 acres, extends along 14 scenic miles of Seneca Creek, as it winds its way to the Potomac River. The Clopper Day-Use Ar... Read More

Capital Crescent Trail-Georgetown Branch Interim Trail

2447-2499 N Vermont St, Silver Spring, MD

The Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) is a shared use off-road trail from Georgetown, D.C. to Silver Spring, MD suitable for walkers, joggers, bikers, a... Read More

Glover-Archbold Trail

4100 Cathedral Ave NW, Washington, DC

A three-mile trail runs the length of the park, which stretches from the Potomac River nearly to Tenley Circle. With seven stream crossings along t... Read More

Difficult Run - Reston to Great Falls National Park

, Reston, DC

This web page is a guide for the development of riparian buffer projects that focus on land use in watersheds. It uses Difficult Run as a model for... Read More

Difficult Run - Reston

, Reston, VA

This wooded trail follows the ridge between Old Dominion Drive and the Difficult Run trail. In the winter, views of the river and Mather Gorge are ... Read More

Wakefield and Lake Accotink Parks

, Springfield, DC

Facilities and activities vary with the season and include canoe, rowboat and pedal boat rentals, bike rentals, fishing, tour-boat rides, boat laun... Read More

Black Horse Trail

, Washington, DC

Western Ridge Trail

, Washington, DC

The Western Ridge Trail parallels the western side of Rock Creek Park. Read More

Valley Trail

, Washington, DC

The blue-blazed Valley Trail parallels Rock Creek and Beach Drive. Read More

Whitehorse Trail

Highway 530 and North Mountain Rd., Darrington, WA

The Whitehorse Trail is a 27 mile-long corridor (totaling 458 acres), between the cities of Arlington and Darrington. Frequently paralleling SR-530... Read More

Best Hiking Trails around Potomac, MD