0.3 mi from the trailheadRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)
Campground · DC
2.9 mi of trails · 340 ft climb · 200 ft high point · Hard
In Rock Creek Park · DC · National Park Service
Black Horse Trail reaches a viewpoint in Rock Creek Park on a 2.9-mile trail network with 340 feet of climb at difficult difficulty.
231 ft of gain and 340 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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