Looking for a perfect activity to get away from the city? Here are 3 day hikes that are right outside of DC: Great Falls I made a previous post about Great Falls on this blog, here. However, I have since gone on a couple more hikes in the area. Located only 15 miles from the US Capitol is Great Falls. It’s a great day hike that lets you unwind from the city life and connect with the outdoors. What I really enjoy about the hike is that the trails run right along the Potomac River s[...]
Located only 15 miles from the US Capitol is Great Falls. It's a great day hike that lets you unwind from the city life and connect with the outdoors. What I really enjoy about the hike is that the trails run right along the Potomac River so there was a great view the majority of the hike. I went with some friends from college, so it was 3 miles of good company. NOTE: Getting to Great Falls is a $20 admission fee. We discovered a little trail off the main one and hung out in a rocky secti[...]