Fri 29 Sep
Moonlight Hike: C&O Canal
C&O Canal
RSVP
Sep 29, 8:15 PM – 10:15 PM EDT
C&O Canal, 10801 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA
Hike in the moonlight along the C&O Canal towpath to Great Falls, Maryland, 4 miles
Sat 30 Sep
Hike: Buzzard Rock / Elizabeth Furnace, Massanutten Mtns.
Buzzard Rock
RSVP
Sep 30, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Buzzard Rock, Buzzard Rock, Virginia 22652, USA
The highlights begin early on this longtime Capital favorite at the northern end of the Massanuttens.
Sat 07 Oct
Hike: Mason Dixon Trail: Oakland Run / Peavine Island, PA
Mason Dixon Trail
RSVP
Oct 07, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Mason Dixon Trail, Delta, PA 17314, USA
Explore a portion of the 199-mile Mason-Dixon Trail, which connects the Appalachian Trail with the Brandywine Trail.
Sat 14 Oct
Hike: Mary’s Rock / Pinnacles Overlook, SNP, VA
Mary's Rock
RSVP
Oct 14, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Mary's Rock, Mary's Rock, Virginia 22835, USA
If you took a poll of DC-area hikers on their favorite panoramic viewpoint in Shenandoah, Mary’s Rock might well be the winner.
Sat 21 Oct
Trailhead Hike: Sugarloaf Mountain, MD
Sugarloaf Mtn
RSVP
Oct 21, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Sugarloaf Mtn, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland 20842, USA
Sugarloaf is an unusual geological phenomenon known as a monadnoc: a mountain that is formed by erosion of the adjacent land rather than by volcanic action.
Fri 27 Oct
Moonlight Hike: C&O Canal
C&O Canal
RSVP
Oct 27, 8:15 PM – 10:15 PM EDT
C&O Canal, 10801 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA
Hike in the moonlight along the C&O Canal towpath to Great Falls, Maryland, 4 miles
Sat 28 Oct
Hike: Susquehanna State Park, MD
Susquehanna SP
RSVP
Oct 28, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Susquehanna SP, 4118 Wilkinson Rd, Havre De Grace, MD 21078, USA
Few sights in nature rival the thrill of watching an eagle soar.
Sat 04 Nov
Hike: Compton Peak, Shenandoah National Park, VA
Comptom Peak
RSVP
Nov 04, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Comptom Peak, Compton Peak, Virginia 22610, USA
Compton Peak is notable for its set of columnar jointing of basalt crystals with their distinctive hexagonal shape.
Sat 11 Nov
Hike: Appalachian Trail/Annapolis Rocks, MD
Annapolis Rock
RSVP
Nov 11, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Annapolis Rock, 11175 Baltimore National Pike, Myersville, MD 21773, USA
The central section of the Maryland portion of AT provides one of the most popular hikes in Maryland on account of the views from Black Rock and Annapolis Rocks.
Sat 18 Nov
Hike: Potomac Heritage Trail / Scott’s Run Nature Preserve, VA
Scott's Run
RSVP
Nov 18, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Scott's Run, 7400 VA-193, McLean, VA 22102, USA
Although much of the Potomac Heritage Trail winds its way through the suburban portion of the Greater DC Metro area, parts of it seem as remote as the forests in New England, providing many views of the Potomac River where its width is broadest.
Sat 25 Nov
Trailhead Hike: Prince William Forest Park, VA
Prince William
RSVP
Nov 25, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Prince William , 18170 Park Entrance Rd, Triangle, VA 22172, USA
Prince William Forest Park serves as the largest example of Eastern Piedmont forest in the National Park System. And its 37 miles of trails offer plenty of opportunity to explore it.
Fri 01 Dec
Moonlight Hike: C&O Canal
C&O Canal
RSVP
Dec 01, 8:15 PM – 10:15 PM EST
C&O Canal, 10801 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA
Hike in the moonlight along the C&O Canal towpath to Great Falls, Maryland, 4 miles
Sat 02 Dec
Hike: Old Rag Mtn., SNP, VA
Old Rag
RSVP
Dec 02, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Old Rag, Old Rag Mountain, Virginia 22743, USA
December is one of the better times to tackle Old Rag, when it is considerably less crowded than it is in the warmer months.
Sat 09 Dec
Hike: Harpers Ferry, WV
Harpers Ferry
RSVP
Dec 09, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA
An early December Capital tradition, this outing has a bit of everything – hiking, history and holiday atmosphere.
Sat 16 Dec
Hike: Antietam National Battlefield, MD
Antietam
RSVP
Dec 16, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Antietam, 302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Antietam National Battlefield is the site of the bloodiest single day of combat in American military history and the battle played an important role in the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Sat 23 Dec
Trailhead Hike: Rock Creek Park, DC
Rock Creek
RSVP
Dec 23, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Rock Creek, Washington, DC, USA
You can be assured of a good hike, and a convenient, in-town opportunity to enjoy nature before the frenzy of Christmas day.
Fri 29 Dec
Moonlight Hike: C&O Canal
C&O Canal
RSVP
Dec 29, 8:15 PM – 10:20 PM EST
C&O Canal, 10801 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA
Hike in the moonlight along the C&O Canal towpath to Great Falls, Maryland, 4 miles
Sat 30 Dec
Trailhead Hike: Lake Fairfax Park, VA
Lake Fairfax Park
RSVP
Dec 30, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190, USA
Lake Fairfax Park is one of the hidden treasures of the DC Metro area, containing the Water Mine, an 18-acre lake, and a network of trails, including one that passes along an old railroad route.

For a printable copy of our hike schedule, click here.
Note that sign-up does not open until a week before the hike at 8PM.

For a printable copy of our hike schedule, click here. Note that sign-up does not open until a week before the hike at 8PM.

For a printable copy of our hike schedule, click here.
Note that sign-up does not open until a week before the hike at 8PM.