Valley Trail
- Passes Linnean Hill
- Inside Rock Creek Park
- 1,297 ft of climbing
12.0 mi out & back · 1,297 ft gain · Hard
Rock Creek Park · Camp 2 mi away

9.5 mi loop · 294 ft gain · 499 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Elkhorn Branch Trail
MD · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 9.5-mile loop via Elkhorn Branch Trail leads to Lake Elkhorn with 294 feet of climb.
294 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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