Parks in Washington, D.C.

Rock Creek Park

One of the largest urban national parks in the country, this forested valley running through Northwest DC offers 32 miles of hiking and biking trails, horseback riding, a nature center and planetarium, and Civil War fort ruins. It is the city's go-to escape into real woods, far quieter than the monumental core. Practical note: the park is open sunrise to sunset, but the Nature Center at 5200 Glover Road NW is open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday only.

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5200 Glover Road NW, Washington, DC 20015Opens in Google Maps

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