0.4 mi from the trailheadRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)
Campground · DC
3.0 mi loop · 430 ft gain · 344 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with Foot Trail #1, the Western Ridge Trail, Bike Trail #1, the White Horse Trail, and the Pinehurst Trail
In Rock Creek Park · DC · National Park Service
Cross Trail #3 loops through Rock Creek Park near a Rock Creek viewpoint, with 267 feet of climb over 2.4 miles.
430 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · MD
0.0 mi of trails · Easy
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