Easy Walks in Washington, DC

Find easy walks in Washington, DC that parents and kids can enjoy together, with distance, time, surfaces, hills, and barriers stated plainly so you can choose a route that fits your outing.

Easy walks

  1. 0.3 mi · Loop15 minEdge of the Woods TrailPaved loop · Root heaves and short drop-offs
  2. 0.5 mi · Out & back15 minKenilworth Marsh BoardwalkWood boardwalk · Flood-prone approach excluded
  3. 0.5 mi · Out & back15 minKenilworth River TrailDirt · 5–10% slopes · Flood exposure
  4. 1.5 mi · Loop30 minTheodore Roosevelt Island Swamp TrailUnpaved · Roots · Unrailed boardwalk
  5. 1.7 mi · Loop35 minMilkhouse Ford LoopMixed surface · Steep descent · Sand and road crossings
  6. 2.0 mi · Loop40 minTidal Basin Loop TrailLevel concrete loop · Cross-slope unmeasured
  7. 2.0 mi · Out & back40 minRock Creek Park TRACK TrailPaved shared trail · 2.0 vs 1.8 mi conflict
  8. 3.0 mi · Out & back60 minOxon Cove Hiker-Biker TrailCalculated 3 mi · 11% max · Shared use

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