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Beach drive used to ford the creek at this point and you would drive through the creek

The Potomac Palisades Parkway is 4.9-acre in size and was acquired back in 1994. It overlooks the Potomac River in the Glen Echo area. The land was set aside for environmental preservation and is not developed.

Easy hilke, not crowded

The National Capitol Columns at Washington, D.C.'s National Arboretum are a striking monument set amid the expansive 20-acre Ellipse Meadow. The 22 Corinthian columns were originally part of the U.S. Capitol's east portico from 1828 to 1958. They were relocated to the Arboretum in the 1980s after being removed from the Capitol due to an architectural mismatch with the new, larger dome completed in 1866. Today, they stand prominently against the open sky in the meadow with and a reflecting pool, making this a scenic, unique spot to visit.

When the Capitol was renovated in 1958, some of the building's original stones were removed and deposited here more or less secretly, as by law they cannot be sold or disposed of. And so they lie here. From 2022, unfortunately behind a fence, but still clearly visible. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-capitol-stones-washington-dc

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.

Formerly an artillery position, today there is not much left except for a few piles of earth. Information boards provide background information, but entering the structural remains is currently (2024) prohibited.

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