Washington, DC

Washington, D.C.’s Anacostia River Trail | Photo by Tim Ervin, courtesy Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Learn about trails in the District of Columbia (DC) including top trails, trail statistics, funding, projects and how you can get involved.

Top 10 Trails in DC video (2021)

Read Blog:

Top 10 Trails in DC

View DC trails on TrailLink, RTC’s trail-finder app

View DC Trails

State Stats

3

total rail-trails

12

miles of rail-trails

0

current projects

0

miles of potential rail-trail

5.4 M

Available Funds in the State

US Funds

FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)

Research upcoming funding opportunities

Learn about Transportation Alternatives funding in the state

 

News & Stories from DC

View More Blogs
Group of trail runners in Baltimore, MD | Photo by Allison Abruscato
Press Release
Five Reasons to Get Outside on Trails This Spring
April 01, 2025
 Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia | Photo courtesy Eva Garcia
America’s Trails
16 Trails Featured in Movies and Television
January 29, 2025
 2024 Hall of Fame induction celebration for Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy County of Kauaʻi
America’s Trails
A Year of Joy and Progress for Trails
December 19, 2024
 View More Blogs

Great American Rail-Trail

The Great American Rail-Trail® is the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail, stretching more than 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State.

DC’s Capital Crescent Trail | Photo by Hung Tran

Learn more about the DC section

Capital Trails Coalition

The Capital Trails Coalition (CTC) footprint currently includes more than 800 miles of existing and planned trails and connections in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

DC’s Metropolitan Branch Trail | Photo by India Kea

Learn more about the network
Donate today!

Donate

Everyone deserves access to safe ways to walk, bike and be active outdoors.