Washington DC Trails

Washington DC Trails

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Washington DC Rough Guides :: Washington, DCThat the marshy swamp where Washington DC now stands was chosen as the site of the capital of the newly independent United States of America says a lot about thenprevalent attitudes toward government. Even after more than 200 years, the city of Washington still sparkles. You'll pedal past the mansions of Kalorama, which sit beside international embassies. But it can be if you know where to look . . . and how to get around. Now that doesn't mean you can leave the credit cards at home. There probably isn't another sport out there that demands such a combination of physical and mental awarenessand you have to be in shape for both to climb well. Bean starts selling snowboards, you know the sport has gone mainstream. Snowboarding became an Olympic event in 1998one day some of those punk kids sitting down in the middle of the slopes may be goldmedal winners. :: Washington, DCThere are more than one hundred points of interest in and around the Washington area, along with numerous theaters and cultural opportunities. Think Paine and De Tocqueville. It's also made an impression on the Hollywood crowd who've given us breastpounding, feelgood movies like The American President, Independence Day, an

Waterfalls of the Potomac River Region :: Washington, DCTake a trip today from Washington to Harpers Ferry and it's a 45minute drive along fourlane highways. With our modern conveniences it's hard to envision how difficult such a trip would have been in George Washington's day, especially if you were ha

Potomac River :: Washington, DCShort Take: Approximately 50 miles fishable for bass; tidal influence, hydrilla, shallow underwater cover, large tributaries. Unless they happen to be bass fishermen, tourists driving across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge (Interstate 95) just south of Was

Fort Circle Trail :: Washington, DCWinding through a forested oasis, Fort Circle Trail is both a pathway through history and a greenway into the future of park systems. This dirt and gravel trail system travels up and down the hilly terrain east of Anacostia River, connecting a serie

Rock Creek Park: Arboreal Southern Section :: Washington, DCWashington, DC, has long been called the City of Trees. Despite a net treecover loss of roughly 60 percent since 1980, the name still applies. The parks remain mostly wooded. Residential streets, yards, and gardens sport canopies of leaves. Vacant l

Monuments on the Waterfront Ramble :: Washington, DCThis route combines humanmade marvels with the natural beauty of the Potomac River and, for those fortunate enough to ride it in early April, the heralded Tidal Basin cherry blossoms that draw residents and tourists alike. This 13mile loop incorpor