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Rock Creek Park

Nearby Town: Washington D.C., Maryland
Ride Type: Many Trails To Choose
Trail Type: Single Track 50%
Fire/Gravel Road 50%
Distance: not specified.
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: 300 Feet (91 Meters)
Climbing: Steep At Times
Skill Level: Advanced Skills
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
This is a really neat inside-the-city park. If you have ever been to Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, you will notice the similarities. It can be pretty steep in the park. That has to do with the fact that Rock Creek cuts a very narrow

How to get there:
There are signs all over Washington D.C. for the park. Just follow the signs and you can't miss it.


Posted by: mehee on 3/25/2009
like jake my excuse is that my trail head doesn't have a no bikes sign, but the trail i do is really fun


Posted by: Jake on 10/1/2008
Trails weere good and teir was a trailhead that did not specify biking was not allowed so that is my excuse if I ever get caught.


Posted by: Bike king JP on 6/15/2008
This is a great trail, i did it about a week ago but unfortunately more than half of the trail is illegal to bikers. I decided to go on the runners trails and although it was very fun and i didn't get caught, i did not get to do much biking


Posted by: butired on 4/13/2008
The legal paved trail runs along Rock Creek. There are several short sections shared with cars on the weekends. During the week large portions are shared. Today, I rode from the intersection of Beach Drive & Old Spring Road to the Jefferson Memorial and back with stops for photos and snacks nice and slow in 5 hours. Parts of the trail are freshly paved, parts are bumpy with root heave. The "snooty runners" were home. Everyone was nice, stepped to the side, and gave way on bridges. I did too. All in all, a relaxing and pleasant ride. Cold too.


Posted by: ktm123 on 6/17/2007
Just another comment on the legal aspect of off-road riding...people do it and get away with it, but if the park rangers catch you they will confiscate your bike.


Posted by: peeler on 4/19/2007
horrible trail, shouldnt even be on this site. a waste of time. tons of stuck up joggers, very little singletrack and nothing evevn close to resembling Wissahickon in Philadelphia. If you want some seriously fun singletrack in the DC area, go to Fort Davis park and ride their Dupont hiking/biking trail. Tons of fun!!! Rock Creek Park stinks!!!


Posted by: Al on 5/19/2006
nice, esay, calm... perfect trail for family with kids riding... it is a good trail to bikers who look for several hrs. riding as well...


Posted by: Andre Butler on 7/19/2000
If your looking for nice straight aways where you can pick up lot's of momentum riding through rock creek is for you. But if your into getting off road and nitty gritty, the park doesn't have all that much to offer.


Posted by: Pedro Mejia on 6/7/2000
From this trai you can get to the Nationa Zoo and to Lake Needwood in Mongomery County. It took me about 2 hours from Rockville to the National Zoo.


Posted by: Tom Palermo on 6/5/2000
Off road riding is illegal, unfortunately, in rock creek park. Every trail sign will feature a bike inside of the red circle with a slash indicating NO BIKES!! Road riding on Beach Drive is quite good and the paved path is nice for family outings. Please be more specific as to what areas are legal to ride in and those that are not legal. You mentioned Shenandoah National Park in your VA listings. It is illegal to ride in National Parks with the exception of a few out West.




 



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