The Top 6 Natural Monuments around Silver Spring
Silver Spring’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6
beautiful natural monuments around Silver Spring. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Silver Spring. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 14, 2025
Rock Creek Park
Highlight • Forest
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 …
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Boulder Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
An old (or at least old and nice looking) bridge on this great bike path.
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Herring Highway
Highlight • Structure
This may look like a natural arrangement of rocks, but it is really a feat of engineering. Rocks are precisely placed to build a series of boulder step pools that …
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Little Falls Dam
Highlight • Monument
The Little Falls Dam is a low dam built in the Potomac in 1959. It now separates the Upper Potomac River and Lower Potomac River, forming the Little Falls Reservoir. …
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Hickey Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
Discover the perfect urban escape with a run on Hickey Hill in the United States National Arboretum. Its mild elevation gain offers a refreshing workout, all conveniently close to the city.
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