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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...
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DC, MD |
21.5 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Brick, Concrete
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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...
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1.8 mi |
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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, though a short...
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4.5 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt
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Detour Notice:Â 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...
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DC, MD |
12.7 mi |
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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 neighborhood in...
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DC, MD |
184.2 mi |
Brick, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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Notice: There are several detours along the long GAP route. For all trail notices, see GAP website for more current information.
Ever since the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) was completed in 2013,...
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MD, PA |
153.22 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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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...
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DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY |
3743.9 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
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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 historical sites...
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MD |
2.5 mi |
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The Lake Artemesia Trail—one component of the larger Anacostia Tributary Trail System—completely encircles its scenic eponymous lake in Prince George's County, Maryland for just over one...
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1.35 mi |
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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...
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1.8 mi |
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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...
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4.35 mi |
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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...
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1.3 mi |
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Closure Notice: The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail will be undergoing a resurfacing project through early 2026, expect closures.
The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail is a popular destination for outdoor...
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MD |
19.9 mi |
Crushed Stone, Dirt
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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...
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MD |
5 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt
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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 urban...
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MD |
19.7 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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The little-known Kendall Trail extends 2 miles south from the tiny community of Friendsville, Maryland, to the ruins of the former logging town of Kendall. The trail offers expansive views of the...
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2 mi |
Dirt, Gravel
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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...
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2.5 mi |
Crushed Stone
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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...
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2.5 mi |
Asphalt, Gravel
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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....
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1.2 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
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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 the...
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MD |
9.4 mi |
Asphalt
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