Best Easy Bike Rides Washington, DC

by Martin Fernandez

Overview

Washington DC has an abundance of bike paths, roads, parks, and trails that provide a wonderful cycling experience for the entire family. Best Easy Bike Rides Washington DC includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow rides.

Look inside for:

• One-hour rides to half-day adventures
• Rides for everyone, including families
• Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps
• Trail Finder for best rides for foliage, waterfalls, and great views
• GPS coordinates

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493053919
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	Best Bike Rides Series
Pages:	118
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Martin Fernandez is a native of Lima, Peru, and now lives in Virginia. When he's not riding his FAT in the backcountry trails of Maryland and Virginia, he is hard at work designing publications and web sites or trying to come up with an award winning homebrew recipe. He is a graphic designer who enjoys the freedom of cycling more than anything.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments x

Introduction xi

How to Use This Book xiii

Safety xvi

Ride Finder xviii

Map Legend xx

Road and Pathway

1 The National Mall 1

2 Upper Rock Creek 7

3 The Matthew Henson Trail 11

4 The Capital Crescent Trail 15

5 The Mount Vernon Trail 20

6 Prince William Forest Park 24

7 Fort Hunt 29

8 Holmes Run and Dora Kelley Park 33

9 The Wilson Bridge and National Harbor 38

10 The North Tract-Patuxent Wildlife Refuge 43

Mountain Biking

11 South Germantown Bike Park 49

12 Rockburn Branch Park and Skills Park 54

13 The Seneca Ridge Trail 58

14 Burke Lake and Mercer Lake 63

15 Laurel Hill 69

16 Wakefield Park 75

17 Conway Robinson State Forest 79

18 The Meadowood Recreation Area 84

Honorable Mentions

Road and Pathway

A The National Arboretum 89

B The Anacostia Riverwalk 89

C The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O Canal) 90

D The N.W Branch Trail 90

E The Indian Head Rail Trail 91

F Sligo Creek Trail 91

G The Washington and Old Dominion Trail, the Custis Trail, and Four Mile Run 91

Mountain Biking

H Black Hill Regional Park 93

I Lake Fairfax Park 93

J Cedarville State Forest 94

Area Clubs and Advocacy Groups 95

Ride Index 97

About the Author 98