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- Mountain Bike
17 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
30 trails
- Trail Running
30 trails
Region Details
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- 12
Region Status
Open as of May 5, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 17
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 17
- Trails Hike
- 30
- Trails Trail Running
- 30
- Total Distance
- 23 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,613 ft
- Total Vertical
- 269 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 271 ft
- Reports
- 23
- Photos
- 7
- Ridden Counter
- 1,101
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Fort Circle Parks
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Fort Dupont Park
- 11
Popular Washington DC Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 6 miles • 76 ft • 247 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 29 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 21 ft • 88 •
Popular white difficulty family friendly paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 21 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 26 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 2.6 • 4 miles • 388 ft • 43 •
Popular blue difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail. On average it takes 54 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 3,474 ft • 0 ft • 21 •
Popular green difficulty mixed. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 796 ft • 11 ft • 18 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 702 ft • 24 ft • 10 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1,929 ft • 0 ft • 10 •
Less popular green difficulty mixed. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 1,625 ft • 74 ft • 10 •
Moderately popular green difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Washington DC Mountain Bike Routes
25 miles • 1,309 ft • 1 • Out & Back •
Expectations need to be tempered with this trail. This is not a great mountain . What it is, is a nice...
• 20 miles • 231 ft • 0 •
• 12 miles • 117 ft • 0 •
Kudos to who ever absolutely RIPPED the first 3-4 laps. Good fking LAWD did I have to dig deep to stay on....
• 10 miles • 26 ft • 0 •
Photos of Washington DC Mountain Bike
Videos of Washington DC Mountain Bike
0:15 |
38 |
Aug 12, 2021
0:41 |
119 |
Mar 11, 2016
0:09 |
97 |
Nov 25, 2015
3:25 |
336 |
Jun 23, 2015
0:34 |
425 |
Apr 3, 2011
4:49 |
702 |
Jul 23, 2020 , Washington DC
8:22 |
282 |
Feb 12, 2020 , Washington DC
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Four Mile Run Trail | Dec 11, 2025 @ 5:50pm (America/Vancouver) Dec 11, 2025 | Unknown | mikesanger | ||
| Anacostia River Trail | Jul 1, 2024 @ 4:51am Jul 1, 2024 | Dry | brucerioux WACH NEMBA | ||
| Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail | Sep 24, 2022 @ 5:52am Sep 24, 2022 | Dry | Schmidt911 | ||
| Main Trail | Jul 27, 2021 @ 3:28pm Jul 27, 2021 | Variable | jeffMarshall | ||
| Fort Dupont Drive | May 1, 2020 @ 1:08am May 1, 2020 | Dry | bUtTeRfLyGrL | ||
| Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail | Jun 26, 2019 @ 4:38pm Jun 26, 2019 | Dry | DGY | ||
| Gravel Pit | Dec 7, 2017 @ 3:47pm Dec 7, 2017 | Dry | Jippoliti | ||
| Swanson Trail | Dec 7, 2017 @ 3:47pm Dec 7, 2017 | Dry | Jippoliti |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kylem557 | update | region | activity #96740715 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 8:49am Jun 11, 2026 |
| WillieJacobsz | update | trail | activity #96740670 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 8:47am Jun 11, 2026 |
| WillieJacobsz | add | region | activity #96740640 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 8:47am Jun 11, 2026 |
| kylem557 | update | trail | activity #96740058 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 8:37am Jun 11, 2026 |
| WillieJacobsz | update | directory | activity #96739226 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 8:23am Jun 11, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | 90% of it is rideable, but the west side was... | Oct 10, 2025 @ 8:14am Oct 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | Basically impassable. Totally overgrown. | Aug 23, 2025 @ 8:47am Aug 23, 2025 | ||
| trail | Good for fast rides | Feb 6, 2024 @ 4:16am Feb 6, 2024 | ||
| trail | Not well maintained | Jul 21, 2021 @ 4:46am Jul 21, 2021 | ||
| trail | Urban singletrack that drains well. Love that... | Jul 11, 2018 @ 3:26am Jul 11, 2018 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails13 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k8 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge53 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k8 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge51 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 17 | 22 miles | 1,581 ft | 10 miles | 269 ft | #10,448 | #3,253 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 26,080 | |
| Hike | 30 | 23 miles | 1,614 ft | 11 miles | 269 ft | #6,771 | #2,393 | 23 | 776 | |||
| Trail Running | 30 | 23 miles | 1,614 ft | 11 miles | 269 ft | #7,102 | #2,343 | 23 | 476 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Washington DC
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What are the best places to ride in Washington DC?
Washington DC has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Washington DC?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Washington DC are:
- Four Mile Run Trail (4.1/5)
- Woodland Nature Trail (4/5)
- Main Trail (3.8/5)
- Turkey Trail (3.8/5)
- Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail (3.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Washington DC?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Washington DC are:
- August (104 activities)
- September (95 activities)
- July (82 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Washington DC?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Washington DC. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
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