Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Waldorf, MD

There are 40 dog-friendly hiking trails within 20 miles of Waldorf. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Waldorf.

Pet Friendly Jones Point Park
Jones Point Park Jones Point Park is a pet-friendly recreational spot in Alexandria, VA, located on the Potomac River. Your leashed pup is welcome to tag along as you explore one of the historical places in town that features the last remaining lighthouse in Virginia. Restrooms, water fountains and a dog drinking bowl can be found underneath the park's bridge. See Details
Pet Friendly Potomac Heritage Trail
Potomac Heritage Trail 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. See Details
Belle Haven Park Belle Haven Park in Alexandria, VA is dog friendly! The large park sits along the quaint Belle Haven Marina and welcomes leashed dogs. Ample parking and picnic tables are available. Dog owners must clean up after their pet. See Details
Mount Vernon Trail 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. See Details
River Farm River Farm is a pet-friendly 25-acre historic site along the Potomac River in Alexandria, VA. Bring Fido along while you explore the beautiful pathways, gardens, woodlands and meadow surrounding the old home. It's a great spot for a leisurely stroll or afternoon picnic. Dogs are welcome on a leash. See Details
Mount Vernon Trail 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. See Details
Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail 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. See Details
Fort Ward Park 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. See Details
Kingman and Heritage Islands Park 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. See Details
Tidal Basin Loop Trail 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. See Details
Chaptico Park Chaptico Park is a pet-friendly destination in Mechanicsville, MD. There are picnic tables, a playground, nine soccer and lacrosse fields with practice areas, restrooms and a concession area. It's also home to trails for you to explore with your pooch by your side. Leashed dogs are welcome, as long as they are cleaned up after. See Details
Smallwood State Park Dogs are welcome at Smallwood State Park in Marbury, MD. Once the home of General William Smallwood, a hero in the revolutionary war, the house on the property has been restored to its former glory of 1785. Pets are not permitted inside park buildings, but leashed pups can join you on the dog-friendly trails around the day-use sections of the park and in the campgrounds. Please remember to clean up after your pets. See Details
Rock Creek Park 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. See Details
Cedarville State Forest Dogs are welcome to join their owners at Cedarville State Forest, previously the winter camping ground of the Piscataway Indian Tribe, in Brandywine, MD. The headwaters of the Zekiah Swamp are located in the park, and there are a number of surrounding fields and over 19 miles of trails that can be explored by dogs and their owners. Remember to keep Fido on a leash under six feet for the duration of your stay. Dogs are allowed in all the day use areas and can even camp in the campground with their owners too. See Details
Pohick Bay Regional Park Pohick Bay Regional Park is a dog-friendly recreation area on 1,000 acres in Lorton, VA, where you and Fido can spend a day on the bay. Enjoy canoe, paddleboard and kayak rentals, or bring your own boat to the public boat launch ramp. Other amenities include hiking trails and picnic shelters. See Details
Walker Mill Regional Park Located on over 500 acres, Walker Mill Regional Park is a pet-friendly destination in Capitol Heights, MD. This park features a picnic area, playground, sports fields and restrooms. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for picnic on the lawn or a walk along the paved trail, as long as they are cleaned up after during their visit. See Details
Mount Vernon Trail The Mount Vernon Trail is a pet-friendly, multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Alexandria, 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. See Details
Four Mile Run Trail The Four Mile Run 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 Four Mile Run 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. See Details
Indian Head Rail Trail The Indian Head Rail 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 Indian Head! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Indian Head Rail 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. See Details
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park is a dog-friendly multi-use trail preserved from a historic canal towpath that's a great place to walk Fido in Washington, DC. The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park. 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. See Details
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