Many thanks to the hike leaders from numerous clubs who's hike descriptions I've included on this page. If you have a favorite hike or walk that is not listed, ContactMe with the information so that it can be added to this site. Hikes are listed by the closest city or town followed by a list of major hiking areas. Trail maps may be large files and may take time to download for printing.

Get more Ideas from these DC area Hiking Clubs.
| Capital Hiking Club |
| /Center Hiking Club |
| Maryland Outdoor Club |
| Metropolitan Washington Regional Outings Program of the Sierra Club |
| Mountain Club of Maryland |
| Northern Virginia Hiking Club |
| Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
| Ski Club of Washington | Calendar |
| Wanderbirds Hiking Club |
| Washington Women Outdoors |

District of Columbia Hiking Ideas
|  C&O Canal  | 
|  Rock Creek Park  |

Glover Archbold & Battery Kemble Parks. Hike 8 easy to moderate miles through Glover Archbold and Battery Kemble parks and along the C&O Towpath.
Glover Archbold Park & More. A moderate 9 mile hike from Glover Archbold Park to Georgetown, Rock Creek Park, and other side trails. Meet at Van Ness St. and Wisconsin Ave., southwest corner (McDonald's).
Rock Creek Park, DC, Rating B. A 10 mile circuit hike through beautiful Rock Creek Park in Washington DC. For those that do not want to do the full 10 miles there are many opportunities for shorter routes.
Tidal Basin & Haines Point. This easy 5+ mile stroll encompasses views of two rivers and D.C.'s most notorious pool. See the site where Wilbur Mills got out-"Fox'd".

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
| Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens |

Rock Creek Park

| Rock Creek Park |