Washington, DC: Three Top Mountain Loop
In just a weekend, you can travel from wooded ridges to gentle peaks to quiet hollows on this 16.5-mile lasso in George Washington National Forest.
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Washington, DC: Glover-Archbold Park LoopNeed an after-work escape? Minutes from the capital are 5.7 miles of tranquil trails along the Potomac River and C&O Canal. Washington, DC: Wild Oak LoopFind your inner hermit on this 26.3-mile loop in George Washington National Forest, complete with endless scenery, heaps of wildlife, and oh-so-quiet campsites. Washington, DC: Perimeter TrailThis 5.3-miler in Greenbelt Park loops through a wooded urban jungle and along gentle streams, just 15 minutes from The National Mall.
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Washington, D.C.: Rock Creek -- Capital Crescent LoopDitch the Beltway grind on this 25.5-mile commuter-friendly tour of D.C.’s landmarks on the twisting Rock Creek and Capital Crescent Trails. Washington, DC: First Manassas TrailMarch 4.2 miles back in time to July 21, 1861, where General Stonewall Jackson led an epic battle on this ground at Manassas National Battlefield Park.
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Prayers Answered In Virginia's Priest WildernessIn Virginia, a miracle occurs and hikers get some new wilderness, thanks to The Priest. Virginia's Massanutten RangeThe 50-mile-long Massanutten range in Virginia may be D.C.'s top-secret hiking getaway. |
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