Monthly Archives: February 2019

Accokeek Creek Marsh Boardwalk & Mockley Point Trail (Piscataway Park, MD)

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Piscataway Park in southwest Maryland features a mix of riparian forests, grasslands, and marshes within an hour’s drive of Washington, DC. While most visitors will flock to the National Colonial Farm (which itself boasts several hiking trails), the Accokeek Creek … Continue reading →

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Accokeek Farm Loop (Piscataway Park, MD)

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated inside Maryland’s Piscataway Park, the Accokeek Foundation, an education non-profit, runs the 200-acre National Colonial Farm along the banks of the Potomac River. In addition to live barnyard animals, the farm features a series of interlocking nature trails, several … Continue reading →

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Woodlot Trail (Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm, MD)

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Woodlot Trail is a short, one-way nature hike in Maryland’s Oxon Cove Park that—despite being within striking distance of Washington, DC—makes for a surprisingly scenic walk. Meandering in and out of wooded ravines, the hilly traverse follows a deep-cutting … Continue reading →

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Hogback Mountain Loop (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 3,474 feet, Hogback Mountain is the highest peak in the North District of Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. Although the summit is not accessible by trail, the modest Hogback Mountain Loop offers fine vistas looking north across Shenandoah Valley to … Continue reading →

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Riverbend Road Trail (Great Falls Park, VA)

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Riverbend Road Trail is easily the least interesting of the hikes in northern Virginia’s Great Falls Park and is largely out of the way of the other trails in the park. Those seeking to conquer every trail in the … Continue reading →

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Mine Run Trail (Great Falls Park, VA)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Mine Run Trail is an oft-forgotten path nestled in the northwest section of Great Falls Park, away from the namesake waterfall, Mather Gorge, and Potomac River. Mine Run, nonetheless, is a lovely tributary of the Potomac and is the … Continue reading →

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Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail (Fort Circle Parks, DC)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – The Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail is part of a broader network of trails and bike routes surrounding Washington, DC that provide access to the Civil War Defenses of Washington, a ring of Civil War … Continue reading →

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