Rock Creek Park Trails:
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Description:
Located in the northwest section of Washington, DC, Rock Creek Park is the oldest and largest urban park in the national park system. Established in 1890, Rock Creek offers over 1,700 acres of natural areas for a wide variety of uses. Trails in the park are a mix of rugged off-road trails for hikers, runners and equestrians, paved off-road bicycle paths and a signed on-road bicycle route on the northern section of Beach Drive.

Hikers and runners should exercise caution on the unpaved off-road trails. Equestrians, note that only some of the off-road trails are marked for horse use.

Bicyclists should be aware that there is no off-road bike path option on the northern section of Beach Drive. While this section of road is marked as an on-road bicycle route, bicycling here is not recommended on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, though, Beach Drive is partially closed to through traffic, creating an on-road route that bicyclists, in-line skaters, walkers and runners flock to in large numbers.

For more information, including maps of the park, please see the Trail Website.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Detailed directions are available on the first Trail Website in the Resource Center. This is the official Rock Creek Park Website that is maintained by the National Park Service.
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Nice Trail
By Marsha on August 23, 2005
"I like this trail because it is near my house and I don't need to travel by car to get to it. It's good because I can run straight to the Lincoln Memorial. Also, it goes past the zoo and I can stop in there and take a peek. Running near the water is also nice. Be careful though because there are some wooded areas that are probably not safe in the evenings. Other than that, I really like this trail for running."
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The view from the Massachusetts Avenue bridge in Washington, D.C.
Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Washington, DC (Maryland border) to Washington, DC (National Mall)
Counties: Washington
Trail Length: 0 miles
Trail Category: Greenway/Non-RT
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt, Dirt
Trail Activities: Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Horseback Riding, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6032439

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