Best Dog Friendly Hiking Trails Near Washington D.C.

Browse 15 dog-friendly hiking trails with 53 miles (85 km) to hike and explore near Washington D.C.. Use our trail maps, elevation charts, pictures, and get directions to the trailhead to plan your next hike!

Trails in Virginia

Banshee Reeks Loop
6.8 Miles
10.9 km
Easy
Loop

Banshee Reeks Loop

Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Virginia
Raven Rocks via Appalachian Trail
5.1 Miles
8.2 km
Strenuous
Out-and-Back

Raven Rocks via Appalachian Trail

Bluemont, Virginia
Saw Mill Trail
0.3 Miles
0.5 km
Easy
Out-and-Back

Saw Mill Trail

Catoctin Mountain Park, Maryland
Compton Gap Peaks
1.2 Miles
1.9 km
Moderate
Out-and-Back

Compton Gap Peaks

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Briar Mountain
1 Mile
1.6 km
Moderate
Out-and-Back

Briar Mountain

Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania
Chimney Rocks Trail
5.4 Miles
8.7 km
Moderate
Out-and-Back

Chimney Rocks Trail

Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania
Beaver Trail
2.5 Miles
4 km
Easy
Out-and-Back

Beaver Trail

Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania
Dark Hollow Overlook Trail
0.8 Miles
1.3 km
Easy
Out-and-Back

Dark Hollow Overlook Trail

Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania
Rocky Knob Trail
5.5 Miles
8.9 km
Moderate
Loop

Rocky Knob Trail

Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania
Halfmoon Mountain Loop
8.9 Miles
14.3 km
Hard
Loop

Halfmoon Mountain Loop

George Washington National Forest, West Virginia
Massanutten Storybook Trail
0.6 Miles
1 km
Easy
Out-and-Back

Massanutten Storybook Trail

George Washington National Forest, Virginia
Mill Mountain & Little Stony Creek Loop
11.8 Miles
19 km
Hard
Loop

Mill Mountain & Little Stony Creek Loop

George Washington National Forest, Virginia
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