As much as we enjoy living near the city and all it has to offer, sometimes its nice to get away from the hustle and bustle for a few hours. Here are a few of our favorite walking and hiking trails:
Teddy Roosevelt Memorial Island National Park - Small island on the Virginia side of the Potomac River, across from the Kennedy Center. Small island with large memorial and statue of Theodore Roosevelt with running trails around the island. Accessible by the Mt. Vernon biking trail, and by car off the GW Parkway.
Billy Goat Nature Trails - 3 separate trails along the C&O Canal in Maryland. Accessible by car, and can park at the Carderock National Park for the B&C sections; Angler's Inn for the Section A.
Tidal Basin to Reflecting Pool: Walk along the Tidal Basin from Thomas Jefferson Memorial, over to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt and if you're up for it, cross over to the Lincoln Memorial. Its a long walk, but its an easy way to see the monuments up close. Just a note that the Reflecting Pool at the bottom of the Lincoln is under construction and is not filled.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will open to the public on August 22, it stands on the opposite end of the Basin from TJ. (Metro: Smithsonian or circulator bus)
Edited to Add: on Aug 5 it was announced that President Obama will be speaking at the official unveiling on August 28th (Link goes to WaPo article) and the statue will be covered from Aug 26 until the event on Sunday. Looks like that event will be a big party.
Sky Meadows State Park - approximately an hour west of Washington, this park has several hiking trails that once past the steep climb, provide views of the surrounding countryside.
Sugarloaf Mountain - an hour north of Washington in Maryland's countryside. Great 3 and 5 mile hikes at any time of year.
Teddy Roosevelt Memorial Island National Park - Small island on the Virginia side of the Potomac River, across from the Kennedy Center. Small island with large memorial and statue of Theodore Roosevelt with running trails around the island. Accessible by the Mt. Vernon biking trail, and by car off the GW Parkway.
Billy Goat Nature Trails - 3 separate trails along the C&O Canal in Maryland. Accessible by car, and can park at the Carderock National Park for the B&C sections; Angler's Inn for the Section A.
Tidal Basin to Reflecting Pool: Walk along the Tidal Basin from Thomas Jefferson Memorial, over to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt and if you're up for it, cross over to the Lincoln Memorial. Its a long walk, but its an easy way to see the monuments up close. Just a note that the Reflecting Pool at the bottom of the Lincoln is under construction and is not filled.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will open to the public on August 22, it stands on the opposite end of the Basin from TJ. (Metro: Smithsonian or circulator bus)
Edited to Add: on Aug 5 it was announced that President Obama will be speaking at the official unveiling on August 28th (Link goes to WaPo article) and the statue will be covered from Aug 26 until the event on Sunday. Looks like that event will be a big party.
Sky Meadows State Park - approximately an hour west of Washington, this park has several hiking trails that once past the steep climb, provide views of the surrounding countryside.
Sugarloaf Mountain - an hour north of Washington in Maryland's countryside. Great 3 and 5 mile hikes at any time of year.
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