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Rock Creek Nature Park Center to LSD Temple loop — Washington, D.C

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Rock Creek Nature Park Center to LSD Temple loop — Washington, D.C

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Rock Creek Nature Park Center to LSD Temple loop — Washington, D.C

05:50

22.1km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Rock Creek Park and Piney Branch Parkway

Rock Creek Stream Valley Park

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Start point

Parking

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127 m

Rock Creek Park Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

At the Rock Creek Nature Center you can find all the information about the trails, exhibits about plants and animals in the area, and the very interesting planetarium.

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8.67 km

LDS Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

LSD stands for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This enormous church was cost $15 million to build in 1968. It's highest spire is 288 feet tall. Appointments …

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16.7 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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19.7 km

Rapids Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

One of the more modern bridges in this valley. Many may be prettier with their stone arches, but this one is extremely useful in this area for getting to Capitol Stones.

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20.3 km

Rock Creek Park

Highlight • Forest

A lovely park set in the beating heart of Washington, D.C. There are a myriad of trails, picnic and recreation areas, exhibits. In short, there's something for everyone!

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22.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.81 km

8.84 km

2.20 km

1.03 km

182 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

6.58 km

2.56 km

1.23 km

466 m

434 m

Elevation

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Rock Creek Nature Park Center to LSD Temple loop — Washington, D.C

Rock Creek Park Nature Center

LDS Temple

Valley Trail

Rapids Bridge

Rock Creek Park

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