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Length
Surfaces
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413 Rail to Trail

4.5 mi
State: MD
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Anacostia River Trail

21.5 mi
State: DC, MD
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete

Arlington Loop

16 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

B&A Trail

13.3 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Broadneck Peninsula Trail

2.43 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Cross Island Trail

9.13 mi
State: MD
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Easton Rails-to-Trails

4.6 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

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

Indian Head Rail Trail

12.9 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Marvin Gaye Trail

1.9 mi
State: DC
Asphalt

Mount Vernon Trail

18 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete

Oxon Run Trail

3.4 mi
State: DC
Asphalt

Potomac Yard Trail

2 mi
State: VA
Asphalt

St. Michaels Nature Trail

1.3 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Three Notch Trail

13.1 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

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

44.4 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail

4.1 mi
State: MD, VA
Concrete

Anacostia Tributary Trail System

29.9 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Cameron Station Linear Park

1 mi
State: VA
Asphalt

Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail

1.3 mi
State: MD
Boardwalk
Accordion

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

6.3 mi
State: VA
Asphalt

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail

40 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Henson Creek Trail

5.7 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Holmes Run Trail

6.6 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Kent Island South Trail

5.8 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Marshyhope Hike and Bike Trail

2.5 mi
State: MD
Asphalt, Gravel

Metropolitan Branch Trail

7.9 mi
State: DC, MD
Asphalt

Rosewick Road Sidepath

5.2 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

South Shore Trail

2 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

St. Mary's River State Park

7.5 mi
State: MD
Dirt

WB&A Trail

13.2 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Beulah Street Sidepath

3.25 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Concrete

Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail

16.4 mi
State: VA
Dirt

Fairfax County Parkway Trail

28.3 mi
State: VA
Asphalt

Metro Linear Park

0.5 mi
State: VA
Asphalt

Great American Rail-Trail, Mid-Atlantic

375.6 mi
State: DC, MD, PA, WV
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Middletown Road Sidepath

3 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Point Lookout Railroad Trail

1 mi
State: MD
Dirt, Grass

Poplar Trail

0.9 mi
State: MD
Asphalt

Suitland Parkway Trail

1.7 mi
State: DC
Asphalt

West Campus Access Road Trail

0.4 mi
State: DC
Concrete
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The 413 Rail to Trail is located in Somerset County, Maryland. The trail will be 12 miles point-to-point when complete. The trail parallels State Route 413, which lends it its name, and is built in...
MD 4.5 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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
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
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 display that might...
MD 13.3 mi Asphalt
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
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 parks.   While the...
MD 9.13 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Easton Rails-to-Trails 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 local...
MD 4.6 mi Asphalt
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
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 paved rail...
MD 12.9 mi Asphalt
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
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 river from central...
VA 18 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete
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
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
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 lent the...
MD 1.3 mi Asphalt
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: In the...
MD 13.1 mi Asphalt
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 the nation’s...
VA 44.4 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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 crosses on the...
MD, VA 4.1 mi Concrete
The 29.9-mile Anacostia Tributary Trail System includes a number of trails linked together and managed by the National Park Service. About the Route This trail system carries trail users...
MD 29.9 mi Asphalt
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
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 1.3 mi Boardwalk
Accordion
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
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
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
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 6.3-mile trail more or less parallels the popular...
VA 6.3 mi Asphalt
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 Connolly Cross...
VA 40 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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
The 6.6-mile Holmes Run Trail offers a scenic pathway through the heart of a busy residential area in Alexandria and adjoining Fairfax County, both suburbs of Washington, D.C. The trail, which is...
VA 6.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
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 trail runs parallel to Romancoke Road/MD 8 in...
MD 5.8 mi Asphalt
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
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, and outdoor fun...
DC, MD 7.9 mi Asphalt
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
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
Nestled amongst the trees of St. Mary's River State Park, trail-goers will find an 8-mile path that loops around St. Mary's Lake, offering beautiful natural scenery and the chance to catch a glimpse...
MD 7.5 mi Dirt
The Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis (WB&A) Trail runs for 13.2 miles through Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County.  About the Route The northern section of the trail in Anne Arundel...
MD 13.2 mi Asphalt
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
The Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail (DRHT) traverses 16.5 miles of scenic forested landscape abounding with wildlife in Virginia's Northern Neck. The trail is accessible by permit, which can be...
VA 16.4 mi Dirt
The Fairfax County Parkway Trail parallels Fairfax County Parkway/State Route 286 on its route across Fairfax County, Virginia. About the Route While the paved trail varies in width and...
VA 28.3 mi Asphalt
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
The Mid-Atlantic portion of the Great American Rail-Trail runs through Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia for more than 300 miles, and will comprise about 390 miles when...
DC, MD, PA, WV 375.6 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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
The Point Lookout Railroad Trail (also called Periwinkle Point Nature Trail) follows a corridor that was cleared in the early 1800s for a planned railroad line connecting Point Lookout, Maryland, to...
MD 1 mi Dirt, Grass
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
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
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

Recent Trail Reviews

Great American Rail-Trail

Airbnb right on trail in Burgettstown

June, 2026 by dowiakp

Discovered this comfortable place with great accommodations for two bike travelers. They offer a pullout sofa if you do not wish to share a bed. Indoor bike storage with a comfy bed and a hot shower! Distillery right next-door and two restaurants to fuel up in the morning to get back on the trail. Close to the panhandle of West Virginia. Their name is Harmony Trail Haven on Airbnb.

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

bottom half of the trail

May, 2026 by aldo_desalvo

This is one of the nicest trails out there. Lots of elevations changes and a nice brewery ( caboose brewery) along the way. I did the upper end a few weeks before and the lower end later. Lots of rest stops and bathrooms. Nice towns until you get to the dc area and it all looks the same.

Kent Island South Trail

Kent Island South

May, 2026 by carrollb

I try to ride this trail 2-3 times a year. Had the trail to myself today except for a few people walking. The first 2 miles and the last 1 mile have a lot of raised places from the tree roots. Many places the asphalt is pushed up 2-3 inches. You have to keep your eyes on the asphalt in order to stand on the pedals or your back will be jarred really bad. At one point I heard a metal sound and after stopping found I did not have my rear bag fully zippered closed. The sound I heard was a tool being tossed out of my bag. This was a nice trail and it's a shame they don't mill down the raised places. Not sure if I will ride it again.

Accordion

Holmes Run Trail

Tunnel under 395 finally re-open in April 2026!

May, 2026 by akbald01

This trail from Eisenhower is great and the tunnel under 395 is finally clean and reopened when I ran a longer out/back last month!

Great American Rail-Trail

Highly recommend this beautiful and well kept trail. Beautiful to ride along the trees and over the 2 epic ohiopyle bridges.

May, 2026 by sarahraekratz

Highly recommend this beautiful and well kept trail. Beautiful to ride along the trees and over the 2 epic ohiopyle bridges.

Arlington Loop

A Great route!

April, 2026 by dillon.marshall1999

I normally Ride to DC.. but this was a great Change of peace.. very scenic and the paths are paved nice and smooth.. lots of cyclist and people walking and running! Highly recommend!

Mount Vernon Trail

Easter weekend 2026. Saturday

April, 2026 by amy2paul

My husband, our two adult sons & I rode the trail yesterday. We hopped on at Unlimited Biking where we rented a bike for one son. Highly recommended. Employee was polite & had everything all re when we arrived. You can access the trail right there. We first rode north to Reagan Airport to watch the planes. That section was very busy! Lots of walker, dogs & bikes so be careful. Then we turned back south & had lunch before getting back on to ride to the end at George & Martha’s place. Much less crowded. Nice ride!

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

Ashland to purcerville

April, 2026 by aldo_desalvo

I did an up and back 35 miles. Great paved trail and. It many people at this end. Looking forward to riding the rest. I hate dc traffic

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail

I walked this trail a few times and absolutely love it, very peaceful.

March, 2026 by donand.robinson

I walked this trail a few times and absolutely love it, very peaceful.

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail

Great walk to end the month on. Beautiful scenery mostly flat.

March, 2026 by jerryproctor42

Great walk to end the month on. Beautiful scenery mostly flat.

Metropolitan Branch Trail

nice walk

December, 2025 by tawanda_holley824

The path in some areas were easily accessible and shown however coming from takoma the signage was not very well maintained…the bike trail was on side and the signage on the opposite side. Luckily I know the area to get to the actual trail. Other than that, it was a pleasant bike trail.

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

No Comparison

November, 2025 by randy194

The Washington & Old Dominion is the best trail hands down. It is also one of the busiest trails that hosts running clubs, cycling clubs, nature walkers, neighborhood walkers, walking and biking commuters and is at its busiest before 7 am in extreme heat.

What makes this 44 mile trail so unique is the amenities that sit along side of it making it the best trail to plan an activity on with family and friends. Just pick a city that you want to visit and you can find convenience stores adjacent to the trail within walking distance as well as myriad of restaurants for all ages, ice cream parlors, grooming services, bike shops and over the past few years breweries have been added to the scenery right on the trail.

The location is prime to the cities of Northern Virginia with access to getting into Washington DC to see the monuments and Hains Point. Nothing beats the W&OD Trail!

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