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Rock Creek Park DC
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Rock Creek Park DC

Length3.5 mi
Elev. Gain223 ft
Est. Steps8000
Created by Anne

Rock Creek Park DC Introduction

Rock Creek Park DC is a 3.5 mile (8,000-step) route located near Washington, District of Columbia, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 223 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Rock Creek Park DC

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Dumbarton Oaks

Tourist Attraction
Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was the residence and garden of Robert Woods Bliss (1875–1962) and his wife Mildred Barnes Bliss (1879–1969).The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection was founded here by the Bliss couple, who gave the property to Harvard University in 1940.

Dumbarton Oaks Park

Park
The Dumbarton Oaks Park is a public park, located in the 3100 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood. Access is viaLovers' Lane from R Street, east of 32nd Street. It is located near Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park, and Oak Hill Cemetery.It is part of the Georgetown Historic District.

Montrose Park

Park
The Montrose Park is a public park, owned by the federal government, located in the 3000 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood.It is located between Dumbarton Oaks Park, and Oak Hill Cemetery. Both Montrose Park and Dumbarton Oaks Park were jointly listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1967.

Taft Bridge

Historical
The Taft Bridge (also known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge or William Howard Taft Bridge) is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.. It carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama.

National Zoological Park (United States)

Tourist Attraction
The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to "provide engaging experiences with animals and create and share knowledge to save wildlife and habitats".

Dumbarton House

Place
Dumbarton House is a Federal style house located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.. It was completed around 1800. Its first occupant was Joseph Nourse, the first Register of the Treasury. Dumbarton House, a federal period historic house museum, stands on approximately an acre of gardens on the northern edge of Georgetown, District of Columbia.

Duke Ellington Bridge

Place
The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after Duke Ellington, carries Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C., United States. It connects 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan with Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, just north of the Taft Bridge.

Embassy of Italy, Washington, D.C.

Building
The Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Italian Republic to the United States. The original Italian diplomatic mission to the United States following Italian unification was founded by Baron Saverio Fava. The current chancery is located just off Embassy Row at 3000 Whitehaven Street, Northwest, Washington, D.

Christ Church (Georgetown, Washington, D.C.)

Place
Christ Church, founded in 1817, is a historic Episcopal church located at 31st & O Streets, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood. Its first rector was Reuel Keith (1792-1842), who with William Holland Wilmer rector of St. Paul's Church in 1818 founded an Education Society to train Episcopal priests.

Holt House (Washington, D.C.)

Place
Holt House is an historic house, located on the grounds of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Thought to have been built before 1814, it is one of the most important examples of early Neoclassical architecture in the city, and was one of the major houses in the new Federal City when it was built. Its caretaker has been the Smithsonian Institution since 1889, and is the oldest building under the Smithsonian's auspices, but has been left vacant since the 1980s.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

3.5 mi

Elev. Gain

223 ft

Est. Steps

8000
Created by
Anne
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