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Best Hiking Trails Near Washington D.C.

Browse 170 hiking trails across 1,134 miles (1,825 km) near Washington D.C..

Default image for Shenandoah River State Park Hike, a 7.5-mile trail in Bentonville, VA (US)

7.5 mi
12.1 km

Moderate Loop

Shenandoah River State Park Hike

4.0

Bentonville, Virginia

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Default image for Hogback Mountain Hike, a 7.0-mile trail in Rileyville, VA (US)

7 mi
11.3 km

Moderate Loop

Hogback Mountain Hike

3.42

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for Sams Ridge and Catlett Spur Hike, a 8.2-mile trail in Sperryville, VA (US)

8.2 mi
13.2 km

Hard Loop

Sams Ridge and Catlett Spur Hike

3.71

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for Meneka Peak Hike, a 8.2-mile trail in Fort Valley, VA (US)

8.2 mi
13.2 km

Moderate Loop

Meneka Peak Hike

3.51

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Signal Knob Hike, a 10.0-mile trail in Fort Valley, VA (US)

10 mi
16.1 km

Hard Loop

Signal Knob Hike

3.82

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Overall Run and Beecher Ridge Hike, a 7.9-mile trail in Bentonville, VA (US)

7.9 mi
12.7 km

Hard Loop

Overall Run and Beecher Ridge Hike

3.91

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for Buck Hollow and Mary's Rock Hike, a 9.0-mile trail in Sperryville, VA (US)

9 mi
14.5 km

Hard Loop

Buck Hollow and Mary's Rock Hike

4.01

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for Little Crease Mountain Hike, a 8.9-mile trail in Fort Valley, VA (US)

8.9 mi
14.3 km

Hard Out-and-Back

Little Crease Mountain Hike

3.5

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Double Bear Rocks Hike, a 8.2-mile trail in Sperryville, VA (US)

8.2 mi
13.2 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Double Bear Rocks Hike

3.2

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for Thornton River Hike, a 10.3-mile trail in Rileyville, VA (US)

10.3 mi
16.6 km

Moderate Loop

Thornton River Hike

3.4

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for High Peak Hike, a 6.4-mile trail in Strasburg, VA (US)

6.4 mi
10.3 km

Moderate Loop

High Peak Hike

2.8

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Buzzard Rock Hike, a 7.3-mile trail in Fort Valley, VA (US)

7.3 mi
11.7 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Buzzard Rock Hike

0.0

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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