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Washington DC' Great Outdoors

Washington DC' Great Outdoors

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Created by Justin Schuck • Updated On: June 27, 2012

These are just a few of the amazing natural places worth exploring in and around Washington DC.

Theodore Roosevelt Island is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

1. Theodore Roosevelt Island

8.8
Analostan Island, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 28 tips and reviews
Meridian Hill Park is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

2. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews
Dupont Circle is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

3. Dupont Circle

8.8
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Rock Creek Park is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

4. Rock Creek Park

9.3
Beach Dr NW (at Park Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
National Park · Rock Creek Park · 43 tips and reviews
Walter C. Pierce Community Park is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

5. Walter C. Pierce Community Park

6.3
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington, D.C.
Park · Adams Morgan · 2 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

6. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

7. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews
Glen Echo Park is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

8. Glen Echo Park

8.4
7300 MacArthur Blvd (at Goldsboro Rd), Glen Echo, MD
Park · 30 tips and reviews
Cabin John Regional Park is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

9. Cabin John Regional Park

8.7
7400 Tuckerman Ln, Rockville, MD
Other Great Outdoors · 12 tips and reviews
Swain's Lock (Lock #21) is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

10. Swain's Lock (Lock #21)

7.1
10700 Swains Lock Rd (at MM 16.64), Potomac, MD
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews
Great Falls Park is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

11. Great Falls Park

9.4
9200 Old Dominion Dr (at Georgetown Pike), McLean, VA
Park · 144 tips and reviews
Lockhouse 22 is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

12. Lockhouse 22

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park (at MM 19.63), Potomac, MD
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Capital Crescent Trail - Bethesda is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

13. Capital Crescent Trail - Bethesda

7.9
Woodmont Ave. (at Bethesda Ave.), Bethesda, MD
Hiking Trail · 20 tips and reviews
Sugarloaf Mountain is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

14. Sugarloaf Mountain

8.6
7901 Comus Rd, Dickerson, MD
Mountain · 20 tips and reviews

15. The Strong Mansion

Millersville, MD
Home (private) · No tips or reviews
East Potomac Golf Links is one of Washington DC' Great Outdoors.

16. East Potomac Golf Links

7.8
972 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, D.C.
Golf Course · Southwest Washington · 29 tips and reviews