Best Hiking Trails Near Washington D.C.

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Default image for Stony Mountain Hike, a 10.2-mile trail in Syria, VA (US)

10.2 Miles
16.4 km

Hard Loop

Stony Mountain Hike

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Default image for Cedar Run Hike, a 3.9-mile trail in Syria, VA (US)

3.9 Miles
6.3 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Cedar Run Hike

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Default image for Hawksbill Franklin Cliffs Hike, a 8.4-mile trail in Oldrag, VA (US)

8.4 Miles
13.5 km

Hard Loop

Hawksbill Franklin Cliffs Hike

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Default image for AT - Ridge Rd to Power Lines, a 2.9-mile trail in Shippensburg, PA (US)

2.9 Miles
4.7 km

Easy Out-and-Back

AT - Ridge Rd to Power Lines

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Default image for Rocky Knob Trail, a 5.5-mile trail in Shippensburg, PA (US)

5.5 Miles
8.9 km

Moderate Loop

Rocky Knob Trail

George Washington National Forest, West Virginia

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Default image for Pinnacle Shelter Hike, a 17.9-mile trail in Wardensville, WV (US)

17.9 Miles
28.8 km

Hard Out-and-Back

Pinnacle Shelter Hike

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Default image for Bear Church Rock Hike, a 7.9-mile trail in Graves Mill, VA (US)

7.9 Miles
12.7 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Bear Church Rock Hike

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Default image for Sunset Rocks Hike, a 7.6-mile trail in Gardners, PA (US)

7.6 Miles
12.2 km

Moderate Loop

Sunset Rocks Hike

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Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Default image for Cacapon Resort State Park Hike, a 6.0-mile trail in Berkeley Springs, WV (US)

6 Miles
9.7 km

Moderate Loop

Cacapon Resort State Park Hike

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Default image for Camp Michaux Hike, a 2.0-mile trail in Newville, PA (US)

2 Miles
3.2 km

Easy Loop

Camp Michaux Hike

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Default image for Three Falls Hike, a 8.1-mile trail in Mauck, VA (US)

8.1 Miles
13 km

Hard Loop

Three Falls Hike

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