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Anacostia River Trail

21.5 mi

State: DC, MD

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete

B&A Trail

13.3 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

BWI Trail

12.4 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail

1.8 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Black Hill Trail

4.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Dirt

Bluemont Junction Trail

1.3 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Brentwood Levee Trail

0.9 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Broadneck Peninsula Trail

2.43 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Burke Lake Loop Trail

4.6 mi

State: VA

Gravel

Burke VRE Trail

1.4 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Canning House Run Trail

0.8 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Capital Crescent Trail

12.7 mi

State: DC, MD

Asphalt

Catonsville Short Line Trail

1.4 mi

State: MD

Dirt, Gravel

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

184.2 mi

State: DC, MD

Brick, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Cross Island Trail

9.13 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Easton Rail-Trail

2.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Goldmine Loop Trail

2.5 mi

State: MD

Dirt

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi

State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Grist Mill Trail at Patapsco Valley State Park

2.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Heritage Rail Trail County Park

27.4 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Accordion

Indian Creek Trail (MD)

1.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Indian Head Rail Trail

12.9 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Jones Falls Trail

12.4 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Klingle Valley Trail

0.73 mi

State: DC

Asphalt

Lake Accotink Trail

4.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Lake Artemesia Trail

1.35 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Lake Frank Trail

1.8 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Lake Mercer Loop Trail

5.3 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Little Falls Trail (MD)

2.2 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Long Branch Trail (MD)

1.2 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

MA & PA Heritage Trail

5.1 mi

State: MD

Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt

MacArthur Boulevard Bike Path

8 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Magruder Branch Trail

3.45 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Marvin Gaye Trail

1.9 mi

State: DC

Asphalt

Matthew Henson Trail

4.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Michael N. Castle C&D Canal Trail

12.4 mi

State: DE

Asphalt

Mount Airy Rails to Trails

1 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Mount Vernon Trail

18 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete

Northeast Branch Trail, Lake Artemesia Trail, and Paint Branch Trail

8.3 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Oxon Run Trail

3.4 mi

State: DC

Asphalt

Paint Branch Trail (Montgomery County)

2.3 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Paint Branch Trail (Prince George's County)

4 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Patuxent Branch Trail

4.35 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Potomac Yard Trail

2 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Powerline Trail (MD)

6 mi

State: MD

Dirt, Grass

Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail

4.3 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Rock Creek Park Trails

8.5 mi

State: DC

Asphalt

Rock Creek Trail (MD)

16 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

St. Michaels Nature Trail

1.3 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Three Notch Trail

13.1 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

19.9 mi

State: MD

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Trolley Line #9 Trail

1.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Twinbrook Connector Trail

0.8 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&OD)

44.4 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Windsor Hills Conservation Trail

0.9 mi

State: MD

Dirt

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail

4.1 mi

State: MD, VA

Concrete

Anacostia Tributary Trail System

29.9 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Arlington Loop

16 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Bethesda Trolley Trail

5.4 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Cameron Station Linear Park

1 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Carl Henn Millennium Trail

10.7 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Concrete

Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail

1.4 mi

State: MD

Boardwalk

Custis Trail

4 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Downs Park Trail

5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Dirt

Eisenhower Avenue Trail

2 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Folly Branch Trail

2.9 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail

7 mi

State: DC

Dirt, Gravel

Four Mile Run Trail

6.2 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Georgia Avenue Trail

1.2 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail

40 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Gwynns Falls Trail

19.7 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Henson Creek Trail

5.7 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Herring Run Trail

2.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Dirt

Holmes Run Trail

6.6 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Intercounty Connector Trail

8 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Ireland Drive Trail

1.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Kent Island South Trail

5.8 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Killens Pond Bike Trail

2 mi

State: DE

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Lone Wolf Trail

1 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Marshyhope Hike and Bike Trail

2.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Gravel

Meadowlark Connector Trail

1.25 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Metropolitan Branch Trail

7.9 mi

State: DC, MD

Asphalt

Northwest Branch Trail

17.4 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Dirt

Rosewick Road Sidepath

5.2 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Savage Mill Trail

1.2 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel

Sligo Creek Trail

9.4 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Smyrna-Clayton Bike Path

1.5 mi

State: DE

Asphalt

South Shore Trail

2 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Stony Run Trail

2.9 mi

State: MD

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips

WB&A Trail

13.1 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Wayne Gilchrest Trail

2.1 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Beulah Street Sidepath

3.25 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Fairfax County Parkway Trail

28.3 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

John Overstreet Connector

1.5 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail

2.5 mi

State: MD

Crushed Stone

Metro Linear Park

0.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Ox Road Sidepath

11.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Braddock Road Sidepath

10 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Beach Drive (Rock Creek Park)

5 mi

State: DC

Asphalt

Blake Lane Sidepath

3 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Folly Lick Branch Trail

2 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Hazlettville/North Shared-Use Path

1.7 mi

State: DE

Asphalt, Concrete

Herndon Parkway Sidepath

2 mi

State: VA

Concrete

Little Paint Branch Trail

6.4 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Middletown Road Sidepath

3 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Number Eight Streetcar Path

0.33 mi

State: MD

Crushed Stone

Poplar Trail

0.9 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Strawberry Lake Way Bicycle Path

2.2 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Sugarland Run Stream Valley Trail

6 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Suitland Parkway Trail

1.7 mi

State: DC

Asphalt

Vesper Trail

0.4 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

West Campus Access Road Trail

0.4 mi

State: DC

Concrete

West Ox Road Sidepath

2.9 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Anacostia River Trail Overview Winding along its namesake river, from Maryland into southeast D.C., the Anacostia River Trail (also known as the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail) provides an outstanding recreation and...	DC, MD	21.5 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete	13 reviews
	B&A Trail Overview The paved 13-mile B&A Trail connects the Chesapeake Bay cities of Baltimore and Annapolis. Along with extensive historical markers, this trail features the Planet Walk, a multi-mile...	MD	13.3 mi	Asphalt	57 reviews
	BWI Trail Overview The only trail in the U.S. fully encircling an international airport, the BWI Trail, also known as the BWI Hiker-Biker Trail, hosts walkers, bikers, runners, and aviation enthusiasts...	MD	12.4 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	57 reviews
	Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail Maryland's Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail links to Delaware's Michael Castle Trail; both run along the north bank of the Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal and meet at the state line. The...	MD	1.8 mi	Asphalt	20 reviews
	Black Hill Trail Overview Black Hill Trail offers a 4.5-mile wooded trek with gentle inclines through Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. The trail is primarily paved,...	MD	4.5 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	8 reviews
	Bluemont Junction Trail The Bluemont Junction Trail is a short paved trail that branches off from the popular Washington and Old Dominion Trail (W&OD) in the heart of Arlington. The trail was built on a spur line that once...	VA	1.3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Brentwood Levee Trail The Town of Brentwood is tucked between Mt Rainier & Hyattsville in Prince George's County, Maryland. This short stretch of paved trail sits on the crest of a levee along the south bank of the...	MD	0.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Broadneck Peninsula Trail The Broadneck Peninsula Trail is 2.43 miles of asphalt walking and biking pathway in east Annapolis. The trail runs parallel to College Parkway, from Bay Dale Dr. to Old Cape St. Claire Road, across...	MD	2.43 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Burke Lake Loop Trail Overview The Burke Lake Loop Trail is a 4.6-mile loop around the scenic Burke Lake. About the Route The Burke Lake Loop Trail sits in Burke Park, offering access to various activities...	VA	4.6 mi	Gravel	7 reviews
	Burke VRE Trail Burke VRE Trail lies within Pohick Stream Valley Park and provides an important commuting and recreational corridor, connecting a shopping center, residential neighborhoods, and a Virginia Railway...	VA	1.4 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Canning House Run Trail Nearly a mile in length, the Canning House Run Trail extends from the entrance to the Perryville boat ramp south along the west side of Roundhouse Drive to the historic Rodgers Tavern at the...	MD	0.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Capital Crescent Trail Detour Notice: As of September 2017, the Capital Crescent Trail east of downtown Bethesda was closed due to the construction of the Purple Line light-rail system. It is estimated that the reopening of...	DC, MD	12.7 mi	Asphalt	26 reviews
	Catonsville Short Line Trail The Catonsville Short Line Trail follows a segment of the former Catonsville Short Line Railroad, which ran from Charlestown to Catonsville. As of 2018, the trail runs between Shady Nook Avenue and...	MD	1.4 mi	Dirt, Gravel	2 reviews
	Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Overview Following the Potomac River, the C&O Canal Towpath traverses the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park for 184.2 miles between Cumberland, Maryland, and the Georgetown...	DC, MD	184.2 mi	Brick, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt	103 reviews
	Cross Island Trail Overview Explore the best of the Eastern Shore of Maryland on Queen Anne’s County’s Cross Island Trail, which runs the width of Kent Island for 9.3 miles, stretching between two nature...	MD	9.13 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	40 reviews
	Easton Rail-Trail Overview The Easton Rail-Trail runs between Dutchmans Lane in southern Easton, Maryland, and North Easton Park—a large sports complex for 2.5 miles. The trail opened in 1998 and has been a popular...	MD	2.5 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
	Goldmine Loop Trail Tucked in the meandering, wooded hills of the sprawling yet understated multimillion-dollar estates of Great Falls, just outside Washington, D.C., is the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic...	MD	2.5 mi	Dirt	1 reviews
	Great American Rail-Trail Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...	DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY	3743.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	8 reviews
	Grist Mill Trail at Patapsco Valley State Park Overview The Grist Mill Trail at Patapsco Valley State Park runs along the Patapsco River for 2.5 miles between Ilchester Road and Lost Lake. The heavily wooded paved trail passes by various...	MD	2.5 mi	Asphalt	13 reviews
	Heritage Rail Trail County Park Overview The Heritage Rail Trail County Park (HRT) runs between the Pennsylvania–Maryland state line and York, Pennsylvania. Most of the trail has a crushed-stone surface, although portions of the...	PA	27.4 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	93 reviews

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Indian Creek Trail (MD) Maryland's Indian Creek Trail is one of the shorter components of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, but it serves as a vital link between the town of Berwyn Heights, Maryland, and scenic Lake...	MD	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Indian Head Rail Trail Overview Although located within easy reach of the Washington, D.C., metro area, the Indian Head Rail Trail in southern Maryland seems far removed from the hectic pace of urban life. The 13-mile...	MD	12.9 mi	Asphalt	94 reviews
Jones Falls Trail Overview Running north to south for over 12 miles along the Jones Falls Stream Valley, the Jones Falls Trail is one of the Baltimore region’s premier urban trails. Combining pristine forested...	MD	12.4 mi	Asphalt	14 reviews
Klingle Valley Trail Overview The Klingle Valley Trail spans just shy of a mile in a leafy, residential area of northwest Washington, DC. The trail opened in June 2017 and is accessible to the neighborhoods of...	DC	0.73 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Lake Accotink Trail In Northern Virginia’s suburban community of Springfield, Lake Accotink Park provides a wilderness escape amid the city surroundings. The 500-acre park features picnic areas, miniature golf, an...	VA	4.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	9 reviews
Lake Artemesia Trail The Lake Artemesia Trailone component of the larger Anacostia Tributary Trail Systemcompletely encircles its scenic eponymous lake in Prince George's County, Maryland. The trail is also a great...	MD	1.35 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Lake Frank Trail Lake Frank is a 54-acre reservoir located in the heart of Rock Creek Regional Park in Derwood, east of Rockville. The reservoir, together with Lake Needwood was created for flood control and was named...	MD	1.8 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Lake Mercer Loop Trail The Lake Mercer Loop Trail wraps around Lake Mercer in Fairfax and is slightly over five miles in length. From the Lake Mercer Loop Trail you can hop on to the South Run Trail, or the Burke Lake Loop...	VA	5.3 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	8 reviews
Little Falls Trail (MD) Little Falls Trail is a hike-and-bike pathway in Montgomery County, Maryland. Winding through parks and along creeks, the trail runs parallel to the popular Capital Crescent Trail for part of its...	MD	2.2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Long Branch Trail (MD) The Long Branch Trail is a neighborhood trail tracing the Long Branch Creek beginning at its confluence with Sligo Creek in Takoma Park, to Piney Branch Road in Long Branch. The trail is an easy ride:...	MD	1.2 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
MA & PA Heritage Trail The MA & PA Heritage Trail is not your typical rail-trail. Named for the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, which chugged through the Harford County countryside for the first half of the 20th...	MD	5.1 mi	Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt	9 reviews
MacArthur Boulevard Bike Path The MacArthur Boulevard Bike Path follows the winding road through the communities of Bethesda and Potomac, just north of Washington, DC. Along the way, the path passes shops in Cabin John and Glen...	MD	8 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Magruder Branch Trail This 3.45-mile paved trail follows the Magruder Branch creek, beginning at the Damascus Recreational Park on Kings Valley Road. It’s a relatively flat trail for most of its length, barring the steeper...	MD	3.45 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	7 reviews
Marvin Gaye Trail The Marvin Gaye Trail offers a paved pathway through the Deanwood, Burville, Lincoln Heights, and Hillbrook neighborhoods of Washington, DC. Just shy of 2 miles, it runs from Minnesota Avenue NE, near...	DC	1.9 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Matthew Henson Trail The Matthew Henson Trail runs along a paved surface (rough in places from tree roots) through a narrow band of forested green space between the Rock Creek Trail just south of Veirs Road and Alderton...	MD	4.5 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Michael N. Castle C&D Canal Trail Overview The Michael N. Castle C&D Canal Trail offers a scenic 12.4-mile route along the north shore of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in northern Delaware. The popular trail is named after the...	DE	12.4 mi	Asphalt	79 reviews
Mount Airy Rails to Trails Overview Mount Airy Rails to Trails (R2T) is currently 1 mile long split into two unconnected half-mile sections. Following a former railroad corridor, it will one day span nearly 4 miles across...	MD	1 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Gravel	2 reviews
Mount Vernon Trail Overview Hugging Arlington’s Potomac River waterfront, the Mount Vernon Trail links Gateway Park in Rosslyn with George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Northern Virginia. Just across the...	VA	18 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete	48 reviews
Northeast Branch Trail, Lake Artemesia Trail, and Paint Branch Trail The Northeast Branch Trail, Lake Artemesia Trail, and Paint Branch Trail combine to form an 8.3-mile segment of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System in Prince George’s County. Connecting in the south...	MD	8.3 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
Oxon Run Trail Oxon Run is the name of a tributary of the Potomac River in southeast DC, which lends its name to both the trail system and park in which the trail loop is found. The trail on both sides of the...	DC	3.4 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Paint Branch Trail (Montgomery County) Maryland is home to two Paint Branch Trails, this one in Montgomery County and another farther south in Prince George's County. This Paint Branch Trail offers a well-shaded, paved pathway...	MD	2.3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Paint Branch Trail (Prince George's County) Overview Prince George's County's Paint Branch Trail (not to be confused with Montgomery County's Paint Branch Trail farther north) runs for 4 miles between Lake Artemesia and Cherry Hill Road...	MD	4 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
Patuxent Branch Trail Whether by wheel or foot, many off-road trips in southern Howard County involve the Patuxent Branch Trail. Opened in 1997, the 4.5-mile regional trail connects to an extensive network of local trails...	MD	4.35 mi	Asphalt	23 reviews
Potomac Yard Trail Providing an important urban link between the Crystal City area of Arlington and the western edge of historical Alexandria, the Potomac Yard Trail is a huge boon to the area for commuting as well as...	VA	2 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Powerline Trail (MD) This trail traces a hilly green swath located in a Pepco electric utility right-of-way that stretches between South Gernmantown Recreational Park and Muddy Branch Stream Valley Park. It's a natural...	MD	6 mi	Dirt, Grass	1 reviews
Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail The Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail provides a safe pathway for students, from kindergartners to doctoral candidates, to walk and bike to school in College Park, Riverdale Park, and Hyattsville. The...	MD	4.3 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Rock Creek Park Trails Overview Located in the northwestern neighborhoods of Washington, D.C., Rock Creek Park serves as a lush natural oasis spanning more than 1,700 acres in the bustling heart of the nation’s capital....	DC	8.5 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
Rock Creek Trail (MD) Overview Rock Creek Trail forms a winding path, at times narrow, through the urban greenway of Rock Creek Regional Park. The trail extends between Needwood Lake northeast of Rockville, MD, and the...	MD	16 mi	Asphalt	11 reviews
St. Michaels Nature Trail Overview The 1.3-mile St. Michaels Nature Trail skirts the western edge of the scenic town of St. Michaels, Maryland, which was built on the site of a 17th-century Anglican church that eventually...	MD	1.3 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
Three Notch Trail Overview Southern Maryland's Three Notch Trail is a work in progress under the guidance of St. Mary's County and other stakeholders. About the Route Currently, two portions are open for use:...	MD	13.1 mi	Asphalt	27 reviews
Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail Overview The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts because of its proximity to populous Baltimore and its relatively flat course, which winds along river...	MD	19.9 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	97 reviews
Trolley Line #9 Trail The first thing you may notice about the Trolley Line #9 Trail is the boardwalk that curves between the bluffs of massive rock. The granite was hand cut in the 1890s when the electric streetcar rails...	MD	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	8 reviews
Twinbrook Connector Trail Formerly known as the Parklawn North Trail, this path provides a bike-ped connection from the Twinbrook neighborhood to the Rock Creek Trail. The paved trail begins at the end of Rock Creek Mill Road,...	MD	0.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&OD) Overview The 44.4-mile Washington and Old Dominion Trail (W&OD), one of suburban Washington, D.C.’s most popular rail-trails, is a fantastic link between the state’s rural and historical past and...	VA	44.4 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	49 reviews
Windsor Hills Conservation Trail The Windsor Hills Conservation Trail is a short hiking trail through the Windsor Hills neighborhood of Baltimore. Built partially on a former streetcar line that once connected the area with the...	MD	0.9 mi	Dirt	1 reviews
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail Overview The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail provides a superb 4.1-mile link between Alexandria, VA, and Maryland's National Harbor over the Potomac River. About the Route This well-used trail...	MD, VA	4.1 mi	Concrete	14 reviews
Anacostia Tributary Trail System The Anacostia Tributary Trail System includes a number of trails linked together and managed by the National Park Service. The trail include: the Anacostia River Trail, the Northwest Branch Trail, the...	MD	29.9 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Arlington Loop The Arlington Loop is composed of four local trails—the Mount Vernon Trail, the Custis Trail, the Washington & Old Dominion Trail (W&OD), and the Four Mile Run Trail. Together they create a paved...	VA	16 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	2 reviews
Bethesda Trolley Trail Overview The Bethesda Trolley Trail—also known as the North Bethesda Trail—is a 3.5-mile path linking Bethesda and North Bethesda, primarily by bridging two major highways. The trail occupies the...	MD	5.4 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
Cameron Station Linear Park Cameron Station Linear Park is the quintessential neighborhood trail. Located in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, D.C., it offers a pleasant paved pathway frequented by joggers, dog walkers,...	VA	1 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Carl Henn Millennium Trail Overview The Carl Henn Millennium Trail is Rockville's bicycle beltway. The paved 10-mile loop connects residential neighborhoods, parks, shops, restaurants, and more. About the Route The...	MD	10.7 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	16 reviews
Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail Between 1900 and 1935, the Chesapeake Beach Railway whisked vacationers from Washington, DC, to the grand hotels, beaches and boardwalk of the resort town of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Now tourists...	MD	1.4 mi	Boardwalk	5 reviews
Custis Trail The Custis Trail is a popular urban route that links Virginia's D.C. suburbs with the District itself, connecting to both the W&OD Railroad Regional Park Trail at the latter's 4-mile marker and the...	VA	4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	12 reviews
Downs Park Trail Downs Park Trail is located in Downs Park on the Chesapeake Bay just north of Gibson Island. The 3.5-mile perimeter trail is paved, popular for walkers and cyclists alike, and an additional 1.5 miles...	MD	5 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	16 reviews
Eisenhower Avenue Trail Although it parallels Eisenhower Avenue, this paved pathway is not without its charms. On its west end, Alexandria's Eisenhower Avenue Trail begins in Hensley Park, which offers plentiful parking and...	VA	2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	3 reviews
Folly Branch Trail A winding line of asphalt meanders between Glenn Dale Park in Lanham to Annapolis Road. The trail is sheltered amongst the riparian woodland of Folly Branch. At the north end of the trail can be...	MD	2.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail Washington, D.C.'s Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail links some of the District's dozens of Civil War era forts (now national parks) that were built to defend the city from attack by the southern...	DC	7 mi	Dirt, Gravel	1 reviews
Four Mile Run Trail The Four Mile Run Trail traverses the Four Mile Run stream valley and has many twists and turns, not to mention steep sections (mercifully short). The trail more or less parallels the popular W&OD...	VA	6.2 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Georgia Avenue Trail This paved path parallels Georgia Avenue along the west side, and provides easy access to the Intercounty Connector Trail (ICC Trail). Starting at the southern endpoint, the trail follows Georgia...	MD	1.2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail Overview The Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail is a multi-use trail that follows along the various stream valleys in Fairfax County, Virginia for 41.4 miles. It is officially named the Gerry...	VA	40 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	29 reviews
Gwynns Falls Trail Overview The Gwynns Falls Trail is a nearly 20-mile continuous corridor that winds through dozens of west and southwest Baltimore neighborhoods, parks, and historical and cultural landmarks and the...	MD	19.7 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	16 reviews
Henson Creek Trail Visitors to the Henson Creek Trail in the sprawling suburbs of southwestern Prince George’s County may be surprised by the extent of woodlands and open space along this corridor that lies just outside...	MD	5.7 mi	Asphalt	26 reviews
Herring Run Trail The 2.5-mile Herring Run Trail is a neighborhood gem that runs through Herring Run Park, a scenic 375-acre stream-valley oasis in Northeast Baltimore. This loop trail, bordered by Harford Road to the...	MD	2.5 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	9 reviews
Holmes Run Trail Closure Notice: Parts of this trail were heavily damaged due to flood-related erosion in 2018 and 2019, forcing the closure of certain segments, especially near the Holmes Run Parkway bridge, and...	VA	6.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	9 reviews
Intercounty Connector Trail Maryland's Intercounty Connector Trail serves as an important commuting route across Montgomery County and Prince George's County. It gets its name from the Intercounty Connector (also known as State...	MD	8 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Ireland Drive Trail Curving around the perimeter of the Army's Forest Glen Annex, the paved portion of the Ireland Trail is 1.5 miles and winds through the woods, making for a pleasant and scenic excursion into nature....	MD	1.5 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Kent Island South Trail The Kent Island South Trail is one of two popular recreational trails on Maryland’s Kent Island, the largest island in the Chesapeake Bay (the other is the Cross Island Trail). The trail runs parallel...	MD	5.8 mi	Asphalt	18 reviews
Killens Pond Bike Trail The Killens Pond Bike Trail provides non-motorized access from US 13 to Killens Pond State Park. The short trail parallels Killens Pond Road before turning south into the park along its main access...	DE	2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	1 reviews
Lone Wolf Trail The Lone Wolf Trail is a 1-mile trail in Anne Arundel County Maryland. The trail is connected to two already existing trails: The Strawberry Lake Way Bicycle Path, and the WB&A Trail. Although the...	MD	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Marshyhope Hike and Bike Trail The Marshyhope Creek is a 37-mile tributary of the Nanticoke River running from Delaware to Maryland. One of the towns it passes through is Federalsburg, Maryland, where a 2.5-mile multiuse greenway...	MD	2.5 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	4 reviews
Meadowlark Connector Trail Although less than two miles long, the Meadowlark Connector Trail provides a terrific link between the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and the popular W&OD Trail. The trail meets the W&OD in Vienna;...	VA	1.25 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Metropolitan Branch Trail Overview Connecting Union Station, historic D.C. neighborhoods, and the bustling beltway town of Silver Spring, the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) weaves connectivity, post-industrial renewal,...	DC, MD	7.9 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
Northwest Branch Trail Overview The Northwest Branch Trail travels a sylvan setting through a string of parks in the Maryland suburbs northeast of Washington, D.C. The 17.4-mile greenway connects the...	MD	17.4 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	7 reviews
Rosewick Road Sidepath The separated multi-use Rosewick Road Sidepath provides a direct link for both recreation and transportation between the southern Maryland communities of St. Charles and La Plata. The path runs...	MD	5.2 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Savage Mill Trail Only a mile long, the Savage Mill Trail rolls through a significant piece of Howard County’s industrial heritage as it crosses the grounds of an old textile mill complex on the Little Patuxent River....	MD	1.2 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel	6 reviews
Sligo Creek Trail Overview The bustling D.C. metro area seems light-years away from the parklands bordering the Sligo Creek Trail in the Maryland suburbs northeast of the city. The paved stream-valley trail follows...	MD	9.4 mi	Asphalt	12 reviews
Smyrna-Clayton Bike Path Providing over a mile of trail between the Kent County communities of Smyrna and Clayton, the Smyrna-Clayton Bike Path is a nifty recreational asset that offers a nice path for outdoor exercise as...	DE	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
South Shore Trail The developing South Shore Trail will one day stretch 14 miles between Annapolis and Odenton. It's also part of the larger East Coast Greenway, a widespread network connecting trails from Maine to...	MD	2 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
Stony Run Trail Baltimore’s Stony Run Trail follows an old Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad line through nearly 3 miles of wooded stream valleys and small parks, providing a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle...	MD	2.9 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips	5 reviews
WB&A Trail Overview The Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis (WB&A) Trail runs through Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County. Currently, the trail is open in sections, but these will be connected when...	MD	13.1 mi	Asphalt	33 reviews
Wayne Gilchrest Trail The Wayne Gilchrest Trail offers a scenic off-road route across historical Chestertown on the Eastern Shore, connecting Wilmer Park on the Chester River with Washington College on the north side of...	MD	2.1 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Beulah Street Sidepath Running parallel to Beulah Street from Franconia to Fort Belvoir in southeast Fairfax County, the paved Beulah Street Sidepath provides a link to numerous neighborhoods along its route. A parallel...	VA	3.25 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews
Fairfax County Parkway Trail The Fairfax County Parkway Trail parallels Fairfax County Parkway/State Route 286 on its route across Fairfax County, Virginia. While the paved trail varies in width and condition, most of the trail...	VA	28.3 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
John Overstreet Connector The John Overstreet Connector is a 1.5-mile trail segment that links the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail and BWI Trail. The shortbut vitaltrail is named after Overstreet, a retiree from Glen Burnie,...	MD	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail Maryland's Susquehanna State Park is recognized for challenging hiking and biking trails, camping facilities, rock outcroppings, boating, a museum and restored historical sites. But none of these...	MD	2.5 mi	Crushed Stone	12 reviews
Metro Linear Park This short rail-with-trail is short but makes some pretty significant connections: it links the King Street and Braddock Road metro stations. It also connects to the Potomac Yard Trail, helping to...	VA	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Ox Road Sidepath The Ox Road Sidepath is a paved trail that runs parallel to Ox Road/State Route 123 in Fairfax County. The trail runs from George Mason University's main Fairfax campus to just south of the former...	VA	11.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Braddock Road Sidepath The Braddock Road Sidepath parallels Braddock Road and New Braddock Road (State Route 620) between Centreville and Burke, two bedroom communities in Northern Virginia's Fairfax County. The trail...	VA	10 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	3 reviews
Beach Drive (Rock Creek Park) Enjoy the natural beauty of our Nation's Capital by exploring Rock Creek Park via pedestrian-only roads! Winding through Rock Creek Park in Northwest DC, three sections of Beach Drive have been...	DC	5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Blake Lane Sidepath The Blake Lane Sidepath runs for 3 miles, linking Oak Marr Park and Recreation Center with neighborhoods, Oakton High School and other parks. Most of the trail is concrete and the width of a standard...	VA	3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews
Folly Lick Branch Trail The Folly Lick Branch Trail begins in Herndon, a northern Virginia suburb. The paved pathway begins off Herndon Parkway and winds northeast along the Folly Lick Branch stream through a residential...	VA	2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Hazlettville/North Shared-Use Path Traversing the western edge of Dover, the Hazlettville/North Shared-Use Path is a sidepath trail that follows the southern side of Hazlettville Road and W North Street, providing a wide asphalt...	DE	1.7 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Herndon Parkway Sidepath This short sidepath parallels Herndon Parkway on the eastern edge of Herndon in Northern Virginia. Much of the trail is the width of a standard sidewalk, and it includes crosswalks and curb-cuts at...	VA	2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Little Paint Branch Trail This bike and pedestrian path threads through the park of the same name. The trail exists in 2 sections: the northern segment begins in the Fairland Recreational Park and winds south, eventually...	MD	6.4 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Middletown Road Sidepath The 3-mile separated multi-use path along Middletown Road allows for safe recreation and transportation along the western side of Waldorf, Maryland. The trail begins just south of State Route 228 and...	MD	3 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Number Eight Streetcar Path The #8 Streetcar Path runs just a short distance (0.33 mile) along part of the route of the former streetcar system that once ran between Catonsville and Ellicott City. The streetcar operated from...	MD	0.33 mi	Crushed Stone	1 reviews
Poplar Trail Annapolis' Poplar Trail runs for nearly 1 mile on a section of the old Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis right-of-way in the heart of Maryland's capital city. Although short, the trail is a vital part...	MD	0.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Strawberry Lake Way Bicycle Path The Strawberry Lake Way Bicycle Path is a 2.2 mile trail that is located between Laurel and Annapolis in Anne Arundel County Maryland. The trail starts at Piney Orchard Elementary School, and ends at...	MD	2.2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Sugarland Run Stream Valley Trail Right in the middle of the Herndon suburbs, the Sugarland Run Stream Valley Trail provides an Oasis for hikers and bikers looking to escape into the woods. For it's nearly 3 mile run, the trail...	VA	6 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Suitland Parkway Trail The Suitland Parkway trail is a short paved multi-use path that runs adjacent to Suitland Parkway in SE D.C. to the border with Maryland. Proposed construction may extend the trail to the Branch...	DC	1.7 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Vesper Trail The Vesper Trail, which opened in 2019, serves as a short but important connector between Tysons and northern Vienna. The pathway spans 0.4 miles between the Spring Hill Metro Station (on the Silver...	VA	0.4 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
West Campus Access Road Trail The West Campus Access Road Trail, the newest rail-trail in Washington, D.C., travels through the sprawling former campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital, now set to become the new home of the Department...	DC	0.4 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
West Ox Road Sidepath The West Ox Road Sidepath is a short paved trail along the west side of West Ox Road. The trail extends from the Oak Hill area of Fairfax County to southeastern Chantilly (near Fair Oaks Mall in...	VA	2.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Cross Island Trail

Cross Island extended

November, 2024 by smerchant1120

I frequently ride the Cross Island Trail. You can extend your ride starting at the Royal Farms. Continue on Sadler Rd when it ends make a left on Chester River Beach Rd then right on VFW Ave. At the Quality Inn make a left onto Winchester Creek Rd. Then right onto Hissey Rd and then left back onto Winchester Creek Road. Stop at Nesbit Rd. The roads are not busy and will add 4 more miles to your round trip.

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

Just finished 40 miles today. Great trail for riding bike on. I started in Ashland and rode just into PA. line, then turned around and back to Ashland. I have completed the whole trail at different times over the past 30 years.

November, 2024 by bosshauls

Just finished 40 miles today. Great trail for riding bike on. I started in Ashland and rode just into PA. line, then turned around and back to Ashland. I have completed the whole trail at different times over the past 30 years.

Burke VRE Trail

easy walk, pretty walk

October, 2024 by eklic

Easy walk on an asphalt trail. Almost all in trees. 1.4 miles or so up, 1.4 miles back. Easy parking at both ends.

Accordion

Lake Mercer Loop Trail

Late October is the ideal time for this trail

October, 2024 by eklic

The view from the dam, with the lake and fall colors is magnificent.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Rough with Rider-Beware Hazards

October, 2024 by morgan.paul511

I biked from Pittsburgh to DC (GAP and C&O trails combined) 9/8 thru 9/14/24. This review is for the C&O only. Weather – excellent. Scenery- beautiful. Accommodations – very good. Trail surfaces –highly variable from narrow dirt paths laced with muddy holes to relatively smooth, hardpacked dirt to loose gravel (better for a pickup truck than a bicycle!). From 10 miles south of Great Falls into DC the trail/road was especially rough. I was riding an Off-road bike with 40 MM wide tires and momentarily lost front tire stability in MANY spots due to loose gravel (especially on the sloped paths leading into & out of lock areas). My biggest safety concern were the numerous concrete bridges over creeks & culverts that had ZERO guard rails, warning signs or even yellow paint. The bridge widths were narrower than the trail requiring the biker to NOTICE and move more to the center for safety. If a biker went off the side of any of these bridges, I’d expect serious injuries or worse. The worst safety hazard was at Lock 38. Approaching the lock from the southwest side, the (main) trail leads right across the top of the lock wall- that is 3 to 4 ft wide with only an outer rail – very dangerous. The drop off to the grassy floor below was about 7-9 feet straight down. I was in a group of riders that suddenly saw this “tightrope” situation and jammed on their brakes. (Nobody realized we should have diverted onto a narrow, unmarked path that led downward through the lock.) Fortunately, everyone stopped safely; walked their bikes down a slope and on to the safe path through the bottom of the lock. A simple, cheap sign could prevent the near-miss accidents at this spot.
I’m really disappointed that this National Park hasn’t (at least) marked these safety hazards. Considering all the hazards and the rough gravel, I think this C&O Towpath trail merits 2 stars.

Great American Rail-Trail

such a beautiful trail!

October, 2024 by sherryschie

We started in Akron and rode about 18 miles north. Loved it!!!

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail

The entire Gerry Connolly trail

October, 2024 by eklic

I recently walked virtually every foot of the 40+ mile long Jerry Connolly Cross County trail, in both directions. This includes the part of the route which is not a trail at all, but a 2-mile long sidewalk along a busy road. I would start by driving to a starting point and walk about 5000 steps in one direction, stopping at a convenient point where I could park my truck nearby. Then, I walked back along the same trail. Most of the southern part of the trail, from the Occoquan river to Arlington Blvd is paved in asphalt. Almost all of the northern part, from the Oakmont rec center to Great Falls park is a rough trail. This part would be quite muddy after a rain. Most of the trail parallels a stream, from Difficult Run in the north, to Accotink Creek in the middle, to Pohick Creek in the south. Trail markers range from excellent in some parts to hardly noticeable in other parts. Having Google Maps on a phone app was super helpful at times when I accidently veered from the trail, or was at a point with a fork in the trail. There are several signs along the way with a map of the trail in the near vicinity. These were necessary and helpful when the trail came to an apparent end and the resumption point was several yards away. Almost all of the trail is an easy walk with just a few steep-ish ascents and descents. Most of the trail is really quite pretty. Overall, a very fulfilling experience for me.

Cross Island Trail

Walking out from the Kent Island Hyatt Hotel not very nice

October, 2024 by rebeccabeynon

We were on Kent Island for a wedding, and we took a stroll from the Hyatt Hotel in the direction away from the Bay Bridge. The trail runs alongside the busy road for a mile or so, then there’s a short stretch in a pleasant piney woods, and then back to the busy road. The trail is well maintained and the surface is good, and the part in the woods was pretty nice. But for most of our 3.5 mile walk (total, there and back) it was like walking beside a busy road. If I did this again, I’d try to access the trail at a place where you would have a nicer experience.

Stony Run Trail

great for beginners

October, 2024 by quay8000

This trail is perfect for beginners. And has a nice mixture of Terrain, heights and splits to keep it interesting. You will be tired but not exhausted if you walk the entire trail and back. Would recommend.

Four Mile Run Trail

Shaded, Secluded, but hard to follow

September, 2024 by igetsin

We started off at Mt. Vernon and the trail was easy to follow for about 3-4 miles right at the connection to Washington and Old Dominion trail. However past that, it was not easy to navigate as there are a lot of forks and parks that the trail passes, also there are some sketchy under bridge passes that are slippery and also very narrow concrete paths over streams. This makes trail fun, but you have to be cautious.

The description on TrailLink is a bit outdated, as the trail continues past Bluemont junction and past the intersection with Custis trail. Four miles runs alongside W & OD trail for a few miles, past the custis spur. It may even run further than that, but we turned around at that point to go back to Mt. Vernon. On AllTrails, this is labeled as 15 miles out and back.

Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail

Perfect first trail ride for our new bikes. We went a little further on the trail to do 2.9 miles both ways. The single hill is a nice touch for the exercise. View of the water was a nice touch as well for scenery.

September, 2024 by eddingerheather

Perfect first trail ride for our new bikes. We went a little further on the trail to do 2.9 miles both ways. The single hill is a nice touch for the exercise. View of the water was a nice touch as well for scenery.

Ireland Drive Trail

Peaceful, easy trail

September, 2024 by darlingkittens

I'd give it 5 stars but so many people let their dogs off-leash here. It's a true nuisance. They are extremely rude when asked politely to leash their dogs. There is a great deal of wildlife around - beaver and muskrats in the creek, tiny spotted fawns in the spring, barred owls, foxes, hawks. People allow their dogs to chase them and to foul the paths and bushes. There seems to be no authority to stop it. Looks for the water snakes basking under the bridge over the creek and the pileated woodpeckers nesting in the dead trees!

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