We pick the Milkhouse Ford to hike because its the easiest and the shortest. It’s relaxing and very chill. The weather is perfect when we hike not too hot not too cold.
It’s an hour hike in our pace because we have our baby with us.

Perfect place to do your walking for health if you’ve been cooped up indoors due to the snowstorm as well as see a forest winter wonderland, again after a snowstorm. In the heart of urban downtown cities, NYC may have its Central Park that’s designed with finesse while DC has its Rock Creek Park that’s just as beautiful but wilder.

Rock Creek Park is a place for reflection and contemplation. It's our Central Park...or Grant Park. I've always tried to explain to others that parks and ones proximity to them are at a premium in urban areas...and are never to be taken for granted.

Rock Creek Park is exceptionally vast in its footprint. You can do what you need to do without the prying eyes of the wanderers. Let the forest lead you. I never move through it without observing it, emersing myself in its purity.

It is sublime.

And it is yours.

Followed the trail along the creek from Van Ness metro to the Boundary Bridge. Not too crowded on a sunny fall Saturday. One thing to consider it that certain crossings require hopping from rock to rock and some parts of the trail are muddy. So sneakers may not be adequate depending on what part of the trail you're on.

33 years in the area and this was my first visit. Will definitely need to go back when the gov is not shut down. Great fall scenery and energetic hike.