Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Gaithersburg, MD

Leashed dogs are allowed at Seneca Creek State Park, consisting of 6,300 acres that extend along 14 scenic miles of Seneca Creek towards the Potomac River in Gaithersburg, MD. There's an astonishing 50 miles of hiking trails around this pet-friendly park for you and Fido to enjoy, and one of the main attractions of the park is the 90-acre Clopper Lake surrounded by forests and fields.

Green Park is a dog-friendly family recreation area located on 13.7 acres in Gaithersburg, MD. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on the hiking trails or for a picnic on the lawn. The park features a playground, basketball and tennis courts, and a dog exercise area for off-leash play.

Dogs are welcome to join their owners at Great Falls Park in McLean, VA. The trails at this pet-friendly park will lead you to an amazing view from the top, and there are several different trails you can explore with your leashed pup.

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park is a dog-friendly, 650-acre park in Centerville, VA. The park has approximately four miles of trails for hiking, bird watching, jogging and walking in upland and bottomland forest and along meadows, one trail of which forms a loop around a large pond. Trail maps are available at the Walney Visitor Center. Please note that dogs are not permitted inside buildings.

The Potomac Heritage Trail is a pet-friendly, multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Arlington, VA! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Potomac Heritage Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Fort Ward Park is a dog-friendly historic site in Alexandria, VA. Bring Fido along for a self-guided walk through the grounds where you'll see real or inspired structures and apparatuses from the 1800s, each with informational markers. After you tour the historic fort area, be sure to take a walk around the 45 acres of park and picnic areas.

Lake Fairfax Park welcomes leashed dogs in campgrounds and on trails unless otherwise marked. This pet-friendly park on 476 acres in Reston, VA features several hiking and biking trails, an 18-acre lake, athletic fields, a skate park, a marina, and a campground.

The Mount Vernon Trail is a dog-friendly trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Washington, DC. The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Mount Vernon Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

The Sligo Creek Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Silver Spring! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Sligo Creek Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Kingman And Heritage Islands Park in Washington DC is dog friendly. Fido is welcome to explore the Kingman Island Trail and boardwalk as long as he remains leashed. Picnicking, wildlife viewing, hiking and boating are the most popular activities for visitors to the park. Please clean up after your pets and properly dispose of all trash.

The Mount Vernon Trail is a dog-friendly, multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Arlington, VA! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Mount Vernon Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Cub Run Stream Valley Park is an 800-acre wooded flood plain offering pet-friendly trails that are mostly paved. Located in Centreville, VA, leashed dogs can enjoy approximately five miles of trails with you and take a dip in the creek that runs through this quiet, peaceful park.

Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail is a multi-use trail that's dog friendly a great place to walk Fido in Washington, DC. The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

The Rock Creek Trail (MD) is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Bethesda! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Rock Creek Trail (MD). Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Fido can join you as you wander along the two-mile, dog-friendly Tidal Basin Loop Trail in Washington, DC, as you take in views of the water, cherry blossoms when in bloom, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the Washington Monument. Pets are allowed around the Tidal Basin and on the grounds of the memorials, but not inside the memorials themselves. Dogs must be kept on a 6-foot or shorter leash during their visit.

Rock Creek Park is dog friendly and encompasses 1,754 acres which lie north of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, DC. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you when exploring scenic riverfront walking paths such as Western Ridge Trail. Visitors will find numerous picnic areas and other interlinking trails throughout this beautiful urban oasis.

McLean Central Park is a local wooded recreation area in McLean, VA. This pet-friendly park features a large field as well as some trails, where leashed pups are welcome to explore. The park also has a gazebo and disc golf course.

Leashed pets are welcome to join you for a hike through sections B & C of Billy Goat Trail in Potomac, MD. This lovely pet-friendly area features waterfalls and rapids. Try section B for a challenging 1.4-mile adventure or section C for an easier 1.6-mile hike. Please note that pets are not permitted in section A of the trail.

The Capital Crescent Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Chevy Chase! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Capital Crescent Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Dogs are welcome at Patuxent River State Park in Brookeville, MD. This pet-friendly park is made up of 6,700 acres of natural areas and farmlands, with a section of the park dedicated as a state wildlands area. There are unmarked trails that weave around the classic Maryland landscape, perfect for exploring with your pooch. You can bring Fido with you, as long as they are on a leash and all mess is cleaned up after them.