This urban hike starts and ends in the rolling woodlands of northern Rock Creek Park. In between, it winds through city streets, with stops at Fort Stevens, a Union cemetery, and Walter Reed Medical Center. Back in the park, it reaches Fort DeRussey. Scenery: Rolling woodlands, creek valley, city streets, historic sites. Trail surface: About half dirt, half pavement; stony, rocky, rooty in places.

Dogs in costume are welcome! We will have prizes for the most creative costumes.

Following the hike, those who are interested can make their way over to Cafe Ole Mediterranean Bistro for a bite to eat on the terrace where dogs are welcome!

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Trail Type: Loop
Distance: 7.3-miles
Location: Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC
When: Saturday, October 31st - 9:00AM
Difficulty: Medium (see our Trail Rating System for more details)
Hiking Time: 3.5-hours
Restrictions: Leashes required at all times
What to Bring: Snacks, comfy shoes, poo bags, drinking water, appropriate clothing for forecast
Weather: Cancel for thunder & lightning, click here for forecast

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Directions: http://maps.google.co....[masked]e787ec6ce8e&ll=38.959098,-77.051354&spn=0.001737,0.004128&t=h&z=19
Head for Northwest Washington. From intersection of Connecticut and Nebraska Avenues, head northeast on Nebraska for 0.4-miles. Turn easy (not sharp) right onto Military Road and drive east for 0.7-miles. Then turn right and south onto Glover Road to enter Rock Creek Park. Proceed for 0.4-miles, swinging left at fork and then taking first left to get to parking lot for Rock Creek Nature Center and Planetarium.

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Photo by: guy_incognito