Best Hiking Trails Near Washington D.C.

MyHikes has 14 amazing hiking trails with 34 miles to explore near Washington D.C.. Get directions to the trailhead, use our trail maps, elevation charts, and pictures from the trail to plan your hike or meetup with friends - all free without signing up!

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Saw Mill Trail
Easy
0.3 Miles

Saw Mill Trail

Catoctin Mountain Park, MD
less than 500
Compton Gap Peaks
Moderate
1.2 Miles

Compton Gap Peaks

Shenandoah National Park, VA
less than 500
Briar Mountain
Moderate
1 Mile

Briar Mountain

Michaux State Forest, PA
3.73k
Chimney Rocks Trail
Moderate
5.4 Miles

Chimney Rocks Trail

Michaux State Forest, PA
2.46k
1
Beaver Trail
Easy
2.5 Miles

Beaver Trail

Michaux State Forest, PA
1.13k
1
Dark Hollow Overlook Trail
Easy
0.8 Miles

Dark Hollow Overlook Trail

Michaux State Forest, PA
less than 500
AT - Ridge Rd to Power Lines
Easy
2.9 Miles

AT - Ridge Rd to Power Lines

Michaux State Forest, PA
3.18k
3
Rocky Knob Trail
Moderate
5.5 Miles

Rocky Knob Trail

Michaux State Forest, PA
1.34k
1
Buzzards Rock Overlook Trail
Easy
0.1 Miles

Buzzards Rock Overlook Trail

Michaux State Forest, PA
less than 500
1
Halfmoon Mountain Loop
Hard
8.9 Miles

Halfmoon Mountain Loop

George Washington National Forest, WV
less than 500
Massanutten Storybook Trail
Easy
0.6 Miles

Massanutten Storybook Trail

George Washington National Forest, VA
less than 500
South River Fire Rd Trail
Moderate
2 Miles

South River Fire Rd Trail

Shenandoah National Park, VA
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