0.4 mi from the trailheadRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)
Campground · DC
1.5 mi loop · 262 ft gain · 344 ft high point · Easy
Loop with Foot Trail #1, the Western Ridge Trail, and Bike Trail #3
In Rock Creek Park · DC · National Park Service
Fort DeRussy Trail loops 1.5 miles through Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., with 264 feet of climb.
262 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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Fri: Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain · wind 2 to 6 mph N
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