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Rock Creek – Rock Creek Park loop from Silver Spring

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Rock Creek – Rock Creek Park loop from Silver Spring

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Rock Creek – Rock Creek Park loop from Silver Spring

02:33

9.36km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Stream Valley Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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62 m

Anti-Hate Sculpture Installation

Highlight • Monument

A group of sculptures against human hatred, although located in a private garden, is accessible and visible from the outside.

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Tip by

1.43 km

Rock Creek

Highlight • River

A small river flows through the park, which is also a nature reserve. Beautiful nature, many hiking and cycling trails meander through the valley.

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Tip by

2.35 km

Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This part of the trail is not the only scenically impressive part. Every bridge and path along Rock Creek is worth the hike.

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3.20 km

Rock Creek Park, spanning 1,754 acres, is a natural escape from city life, offering trails, wildlife, and historic landmarks. Founded by Congress in 1890, this national park features not only natural beauty but also family-friendly activities. Visitors can explore its flat paved trails, visit the Smithsonian National Zoo, or learn about history at the 19th-century Peirce Mill. Families can enjoy the Nature Center, and Discovery Room. The park also hosts stargazing at its planetarium, guided ranger walks, picnic spots, and opportunities to visit historic sites like Fort Stevens, where Lincoln stood during the Civil War.

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3.67 km

Bench at the creek

Highlight • Bridge

Here you can cross the river with the help of a fallen tree. The emphasis is on can, because a little further up the river there is a "normal" bridge. Please only do this if you feel safe, because even if (or precisely because of) the water below is not deep, the fall can be painful. And what's more, there are warnings everywhere against contact with the water, as it is contaminated with bacteria.

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9.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

2.84 km

727 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.68 km

1.76 km

1.35 km

508 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 20 August

32°C

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98 %

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Rock Creek – Rock Creek Park loop from Silver Spring

Anti-Hate Sculpture Installation

Rock Creek

Valley Trail

Rock Creek Park

Bench at the creek

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