Unfortunately, I'm easily overwhelmed. So I often prefer sites that give precise, concise, and abbreviated summaries of trails. This is especially true when I first start to research a bike trail.
So I was pleased to find a web page with information about the best bicycling trails in Washington D.C.
It includes information about:
- Capital Crescent Trail
- Chesapeake & Ohio Towpath
- Mount Vernon Trail
- Washington & Old Dominion Trail
- Rock Creek Hiker/Biker Trail
By the time my September D.C. trip is concluded, I will have explored at least three of the five trails listed above. So far, I can only vouch for the Mount Vernon Trail, and it's a doozy. I look forward to riding it for a second time.
If you're planning a trip to Washington in the near future, I recommend you try these five trails. A good bike ride in the middle of your excursion is the perfect escape. After a couple days of touring among the crowds, a bike trip is just what the Dr. ordered.
