Description
Book SynopsisFrom Downtown through the suburbs to the mountains in the west and the marshlands in the east, the Washington metro area has something to offer anyone looking for a good hike. Part of the most comprehensive hiking series in print, the full color 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:
23 new hikes, including metro and wheelchair accessible trails Revised routes with many loop trails Updated maps and new photos now in full color Detailed directions and information about hours, facilities, and restrictions Descriptions of flora and fauna hikers are likely to see Options for additional activities and points of interest nearby
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.Table of ContentsOverview Map
Acknowledgments
Foreword
A Few Words About Using Our Maps
Map Legend
Preface
60 Hikes by Category
Introduction
WASHINGTON, D.C.
- Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
- Capital Crescent Trail: Fletcher’s Cove to Georgetown Waterfront Park
- Columbia Island
- East Potomac Park and Jefferson Memorial
- Glover Archbold Park Trail and Potomac Heritage Trail
- Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
- Rock Creek Park: Boulder Bridge Trail
- Rock Creek Park: Northern Section
- Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
- Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park
- United States National Arboretum
CLOSE-IN MARYLAND SUBURBS (Parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties)
- Billy Goat Trail: Sections A and B
- Black Hill Regional Park
- Brookside Gardens and Wheaton Regional Park
- C&O Canal Towpath: Great Falls to Old Angler’s Inn with Olmsted Island
- C&O Canal Towpath: Old Angler’s Inn to Carderock Recreation Area
- Cabin John Regional Park
- Cosca Regional Park
- Greenbelt Park
- Lake Artemesia Natural Area and Northeast Branch Trail
- Lake Needwood and Maryland’s Rock Creek Regional Park
- McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
- Patuxent Research Refuge: Cash Lake Trail
- Sandy Spring Underground Railroad Trail: Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
- Seneca Creek State Park: Lake Shore Trail
- Seneca Greenway Trail: Frederick Road (MD 355 to Brink Road)
CLOSE-IN VIRGINIA SUBURBS (Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax Counties)
- Burke Lake Park Trail
- Difficult Run Stream Valley Park: Gerald Connolly Cross County Trail
- Fort Hunt Park and Mount Vernon Trail
- Fraser Preserve
- Glade Stream Valley Park
- Great Falls Park
- Huntley Meadows Park
- Lake Accotink Park Trail
- Mason Neck State Park and National Wildlife Refuge
- Potomac Overlook Regional Park and Nature Center
- Riverbend Park and the Potomac Heritage Trail
- Scott’s Run Nature Preserve
- Turkey Run Park and the Potomac Heritage Trail
- Winkler Botanical Preserve
RURAL MARYLAND (Parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties; Anne Arundel, Calvert, and Frederick Counties)
- Calvert Cliffs State Park
- Catoctin Mountain Park
- Cedarville State Forest
- Cunningham Falls State Park
- Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
- Little Bennett Regional Park
- Magruder Branch Trail and Lower Magruder Trail
- Monocacy National Battlefield
- National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park
- Quiet Waters Park
- Rachel Carson Conservation Park
- Sugarloaf Mountain
RURAL VIRGINIA (Clarke, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties)
- Algonkian Regional Park
- Appalachian Trail: Raven Rocks
- Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve
- Bull Run-Occoquan Trail
- Leesylvania State Park
- Manassas National Battlefield Park
- Prince William Forest Park
- Sky Meadows State Park
Appendix A: Hiking Clubs and Other Information Sources
Appendix B: Hiking Stores
Index
About the Authors
