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Rock Creek Trail

Rock Creek Trail, District of Columbia, Montgomery Counties, MD, DC, 23.79 miles

Trail Facts

Length 24 mi
Elevation 9 to 316 ft
Grade 0.3% average
Shade cover 66%

Climate

Excellent biking days per month, 2011-2025 climatology

In a typical year the Rock Creek Trail has about 117 to 162 days of excellent weather for popular activities such as hiking, dog walking, e-biking, birding, running, biking, and walking, with April, October, and November the best months.

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Peak Fall Color Climatology

Calendar of the typical peak fall color window along this trail

In half of past years, color along the Rock Creek Trail peaks November 1 to 9, typically around November 5. The trail has 28% deciduous coverage, with the majority being yellow-poplar, red maple, white oak, black cherry, and chestnut oak.

Trailheads

  • Lake NeedwoodMILE 0Directions
  • Aspen Hill ParkMILE 3.6Directions
  • Winding Creek ParkMILE 5.3Directions
  • Dewey ParkMILE 6Directions
  • Veirs Mill ParkMILE 6.6Directions
  • Ken-Gar Palisades ParkMILE 7.3Directions
  • Meadowbrook ParkMILE 13.8Directions
  • Maryland / DC BoundaryMILE 14.3Directions
  • Peirce MillMILE 19Directions
  • GeorgetownMILE 22.9Directions
  • Lincoln MemorialMILE 23.8Directions

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