Downtown Bethesda Pedestrian Throughway
0.2 mi away0.6 mi long · Easy · Bethesda
Hiking Paved
Trails near Bethesda, MD
1,339 trails within 30 miles of Bethesda, for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road riding. Tap a trail for its map, trailhead and directions.
Hiking trails (1,269) Walking trails (1,243) Bike trails (792) Mountain bike trails (404) Paved trails (474) Horse trails (333) ATV and UTV trails (3) Off-road and 4x4 trails (4) Dog-friendly trails (81) Cross-country ski trails (15) Wheelchair-accessible trails (18) Rail trails (7) Greenways (18)
Quick picks
- Closest: Downtown Bethesda Pedestrian Throughway 0.6 mi, 0.2 mi away
- Longest: Rock Creek Hiker/Biker Trail 14 mi, 2.6 mi away
- Easy walk: Little Falls Trail 1.7 mi, 1.6 mi away
- Paved: Little Falls Trail 1.7 mi, 1.6 mi away
- Dog friendly: Purple Blaze 0.8 mi, 2.8 mi away
- Horseback riding: Cross Trail #1 0.0 mi, 2.6 mi away
All nearby trails
Little Falls Trail
1.6 mi away1.7 mi long · Easy · Brookmont
Hiking Biking Paved
Bethesda Trolley Trail
1.8 mi away7.9 mi long · Easy · North Bethesda
Hiking Biking Paved
Glen Echo Bridge
2.3 mi away0.0 mi long · Glen Echo Park
Hiking
Sycamore Island Bridge
2.3 mi away0.0 mi long · Easy · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Paved
Glen Echo Path
2.3 mi away0.5 mi long · Easy · Glen Echo Park
Hiking Paved
Towpath, Milepost 6-7 (006.00)
2.4 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Pinehurst Trail
2.4 mi away1.3 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Fort Reno Park Path
2.5 mi away0.2 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Towpath, Milepost 5-6
2.5 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Beach Drive Fitness Stations
2.5 mi away0.5 mi long · Easy · South Kensington
Hiking Biking Paved
Rock Creek Hiker/Biker Trail
2.6 mi away14 mi long · Easy · Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Hiking Biking Paved
Rock Creek Hiker/Biker Trail
2.6 mi away14 mi long · Easy · Garrett Park
Hiking Biking Paved
Foot Trail #13
2.6 mi away0.0 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Cross Trail #1
2.6 mi away0.0 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Foot Trail #14
2.6 mi away0.1 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Union Arch Trail
2.6 mi away0.3 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Bike Trail #2
2.6 mi away1.0 mi long · Easy · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Biking Paved
Turkey Run Woods Trail
2.7 mi away1.0 mi long · George Washington Memorial Parkway
Hiking
Bike Trail #1
2.7 mi away1.1 mi long · Easy · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Biking Paved
Foot Trail #10
2.7 mi away0.1 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
MacArthur Boulevard Trail
2.7 mi away7.1 mi long · Easy · Cabin John
Hiking Biking Paved
Cross Trail #3
2.7 mi away0.4 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Foot Trail #12
2.7 mi away0.0 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Area A Trail
2.8 mi away0.1 mi long · George Washington Memorial Parkway
Hiking
Purple Blaze
2.8 mi away0.8 mi long · Dogs on leash · Chevy Chase
Hiking Dogs allowed
Cross Trail #5
2.8 mi away0.2 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Turkey Run Area B Trail
2.8 mi away0.3 mi long · George Washington Memorial Parkway
Hiking
Bike Trail #3
2.9 mi away0.6 mi long · Easy · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Biking Paved
Fort DeRussy Trail
2.9 mi away0.5 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Cross Trail #4
2.9 mi away0.7 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Boundary Trail
3.0 mi away0.3 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Towpath, Mile 7-8 (007.00)
3.0 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Turkey Run Area C Trail
3.0 mi away0.1 mi long · George Washington Memorial Parkway
Hiking
Lock 5 Trail Bridge
3.0 mi away0.0 mi long · Easy · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Paved
Lock 5 Trail
3.0 mi away0.1 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Turkey Run Loop Trail
3.1 mi away0.5 mi long · Easy · George Washington Memorial Parkway
Hiking
Lock 5 Footbridge
3.1 mi away0.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Black Horse Trail
3.1 mi away2.9 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Guard Lock 5 Footbridge (106.81)
3.1 mi away0.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Cross Trail #2
3.1 mi away0.3 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Pinehurst Branch Trail
3.1 mi away1.3 mi long · Chevy Chase Village
Hiking
Towpath, Milepost 4-5 (004.00)
3.1 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Foot Trail #11
3.1 mi away0.6 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Valley Trail
3.1 mi away5.5 mi long · Moderate · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Foot Trail #9
3.1 mi away0.1 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Western Ridge Trail
3.1 mi away4.4 mi long · Easy · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Cross Trail #6
3.1 mi away0.5 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Foot Trail #1
3.1 mi away0.6 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
White Horse Trail
3.1 mi away1.8 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Soapstone Valley Foot Trail
3.2 mi away0.9 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Pine Trail
3.2 mi away0.3 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Glover-Archbold Trails
3.2 mi away0.3 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Foot Trail #8
3.2 mi away0.0 mi long · Rock Creek Park
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North Portal Trail Bridge
3.2 mi away0.0 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
North Portal Trail
3.3 mi away0.0 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Cross Trail #7
3.3 mi away0.3 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking Horses
Holly Trail
3.3 mi away0.5 mi long · Rock Creek Park
Hiking
Lock 8 Path
3.3 mi away0.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Trail to Lock 8
3.3 mi away0.1 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
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Common questions
- How many trails are near Bethesda?
- We list 1,339 trails within 30 miles of Bethesda, Maryland. This page shows the 60 closest.
- What is the longest trail near Bethesda?
- Rock Creek Hiker/Biker Trail is the longest on this page at about 14 miles, 2.6 miles from Bethesda.
- Are there dog-friendly trails near Bethesda?
- Yes. Map data lists 1 trail on this page as open to dogs, including Purple Blaze. Most trails have no dog rule in our data yet, so check signs at the trailhead.