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Glover-Archbold Trail

 
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  2. DC
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Length

3.0 Miles 4.9 Kilometers

98%

Runnable

Elevation

370' 113 m

Ascent

-53' -16 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

361' 110 m

High

44' 13 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“Trail through the Glover-Archibold neighborhoods. Dirt trails from Van Ness down to C&O Canal Trail”

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Overview

Features: Birding — Fall Colors — River/Creek — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: Leashed

Runner Notes

Dirt, rocks, mud, and roots are all present, so keep alert.

Description

On this trail, you can experience Washington, DC neighborhoods, a few sites along the Fort Circle and one of the area's best-kept secrets a run along Foundry Branch in Glover Archbold Park. Best of all, you can be sitting at home on a weekend morning, decide to take this run, and be out on the trail in no time at all. And there's no need to pack a lunch because the mid point of the segment goes right through Tenley Circle. Both ends are accessible via public transportation. You can also choose to run just the north or south portions, using the Metro station at Tenley as an end point

Great nature haven right in the neighborhood. Less traffic than Rock Creek Park Loop: Western Ridge to Valley Trails.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service, Rock Creek Park

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May 12, 2018
Joshua Rodriguez
2.5mi
Jul 16, 2017
Mike Lwin
Canal to Mass Ave, then over to Battery Kemble trail 3mi
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 3 votes

#4

in Washington, DC

#4613

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in Washington, DC

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