Anacostia Riverwalk Trail in Washington, DC

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Washington, DC

The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a 12.72-kilometer paved hiking trail following the scenic Anacostia River through Washington, DC. This accessible urban trail features minimal elevation gain (10.23 m), making it perfect for hikers of all skill levels seeking riverside views, wildlife observation, and connections to historic neighborhoods and parks. Experience diverse landscapes from Capitol Riverfront to Bladensburg Waterfront Park with panoramic views of the nation's capital.

12.72 km Urban Forest DC

Points of Interest

USS Barry

USS Barry (DDG-52) is an <a rel="" target="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke_class_destroyer">Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer</a>, <a title="Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_commissioning" rel="" target="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_commissioning">commissioned</a> in 1992. Barry is the fourth <a rel="" target="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy">United States Navy</a>ship named after the "Father of the American Navy", Commodore <a rel="" target="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barry_(naval_officer)">John Barry</a> (1745–1803). Its homeport is <a rel="" target="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk">Naval Station Norfolk</a>, Virginia. Several improvements over <a rel="" target="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arleigh_Burke_(DDG-51)">Arleigh Burke</a> exist on this ship and all following <a rel="" target="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke_class_destroyer">Arleigh Burke-class destroyers</a>. They include the ability to refuel a helicopter and several other small improvements.

RFK Stadium

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (originally District of Columbia Stadium (D.C. Stadium), commonlyRFK Stadium or RFK) is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-purpose_stadium" target="" rel="">multi-purpose stadium</a>, located near the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacostia_River" target="" rel="">Anacostia River</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C." target="" rel="">Washington, D.C.</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="" rel="">United States</a>, and the current home of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Soccer" target="" rel="">Major League Soccer</a> team <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._United" target="" rel="">D.C. United</a>, the AT&T Nation's Football Classic,<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_Memorial_Stadium#cite_note-4" target="" rel="">[4]</a>and frequently the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team" target="" rel="">United States men's national soccer team</a>.

Kingman and Heritage Islands

Kingman and Heritage Islands are natural parklands found on the Anacostia River in Northeast Washington, DC. There are over 50 acres of natural area to be explored on these two island habitats. Wooded trails, river views, and wetlands comprise much of the sights to be experienced when visiting the park. Trails in the park are open for walking, hiking, and bicycling. Visitors can also enjoy viewing a variety of plants and animals native to the area. 

Kingman and Heritage islands can also be explored by boat. Kingman Island is bordered on the east by the Anacostia River, and on the west by Kingman Lake, which also surrounds Heritage Island. Boating on Kingman Lake and in the Anacostia River provides great views of the islands and of waterfowl living in along the river and in the wetlands. <a href="http://www.kingmanisland.org/2501.html" target="_blank" rel="">Click to Learn more</a>

Anacostia Park

Anacostia Park is operated by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_National_Park_Service" target="" rel="">United States National Park Service</a>. It is one of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C." target="" rel="">Washington, D.C.</a>'s largest and most important recreation areas, with over 1200 acres (4.9 km2) at multiple sites. Included in Anacostia Park is Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Kenilworth Marsh. Hundreds of acres are available for ballfields, picnicking, basketball, tennis, and the Anacostia Park Pavilion has some 3300 square feet (307 m2) of space for roller skating and special events. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_Golf_Course" target="" rel="">Langston Golf Course</a> offers an 18 hole course as well as a driving range, and three concession-operated marinas, four boat clubs, and a public boat ramp provide for access to the tidal <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacostia_River" target="" rel="">Anacostia River</a> for recreational boating.

(AREC)

The Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) is an  aquarium and aquatic education center located minutes from Capitol Hill in Anacostia Park. The AREC houses over 30 species of aquatic life from the District. Animal exhibits include native aquatic life such as the spotted salamander, sunfish and the brown bullhead catfish as well as non-native and invasives species such as the northern snakehead. <a href="http://doee.dc.gov/arec" target="_blank" rel="">Click to Learn more</a>

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