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Best Dog Friendly Hiking Trails Near Washington D.C.

Browse 161 dog-friendly hiking trails across 1,099 miles (1,769 km) near Washington D.C..
Default image for Dead Run Hike, a 3.1-mile trail in McLean, Virginia (US)
  • 3.1 mi
  • Easy
  • Loop

Dead Run Hike

McLean, Virginia

3.5
Default image for Scott's Run Nature Preserve Hike, a 2.4-mile trail in McLean, Virginia (US)
  • 2.4 mi
  • Easy
  • Loop

Scott's Run Nature Preserve Hike

McLean, Virginia

3.87
Default image for Difficult Run Hike, a 4.9-mile trail in McLean, Virginia (US)
  • 4.9 mi
  • Easy
  • Loop

Difficult Run Hike

McLean, Virginia

3.93
Default image for Billy Goat Trail Hike, a 7.3-mile trail in Potomac, Maryland (US)
  • 7.3 mi
  • Moderate
  • Loop

Billy Goat Trail Hike

Potomac, Maryland

4.17
Default image for Riverbend Park Hike, a 3.5-mile trail in Great Falls, Virginia (US)
  • 3.5 mi
  • Easy
  • Loop

Riverbend Park Hike

Great Falls, Virginia

3.21
Default image for Burke Lake Loop Hike, a 5.2-mile trail in South Run, Virginia (US)
  • 5.2 mi
  • Moderate
  • Loop

Burke Lake Loop Hike

South Run, Virginia

3.5
Default image for Fountainhead Regional Park Hike, a 6.4-mile trail in Fairfax Station, Virginia (US)
  • 6.4 mi
  • Moderate
  • Loop

Fountainhead Regional Park Hike

Fairfax Station, Virginia

3.0
Default image for Mason Neck Loop Hike, a 7.1-mile trail in Lorton, Virginia (US)
  • 7.1 mi
  • Moderate
  • Out-and-Back

Mason Neck Loop Hike

Lorton, Virginia

3.5
Default image for Wolf Run Shoals Hike, a 4.0-mile trail in Clifton, Virginia (US)
  • 4.0 mi
  • Easy
  • Out-and-Back

Wolf Run Shoals Hike

Clifton, Virginia

4.0
Default image for Hemlock Overlook Hike, a 3.3-mile trail in Clifton, Virginia (US)
  • 3.3 mi
  • Easy
  • Loop

Hemlock Overlook Hike

Clifton, Virginia

3.5
Default image for Manassas National Battlefield Bull Run, a 5.1-mile trail in Manassas, Virginia (US)
  • 5.1 mi
  • Moderate
  • Loop

Manassas National Battlefield Bull Run

Manassas, Virginia

3.5
Default image for Manassas National Battlefield Groveton, a 5.7-mile trail in Manassas, Virginia (US)
  • 5.7 mi
  • Easy
  • Loop

Manassas National Battlefield Groveton

Manassas, Virginia

3.36
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