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Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in North Potomac, MD

There are 64 dog-friendly hiking trails within 40 kilometers of North Potomac. 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 North Potomac.

Pet Friendly Jones Point Park

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.

Pet Friendly Seneca Creek State Park

Seneca Creek State Park

Gaithersburg, MD

Seneca Creek State Park

Leashed dogs are allowed at Seneca Creek State Park, consisting of 6,300 acres that extend along 14 scenic miles of Seneca Creek towards the Potomac River in Gaithersburg, MD. There's an astonishing 50 miles of hiking trails around this pet-friendly park for you and Fido to enjoy, and one of the main attractions of the park is the 90-acre Clopper Lake surrounded by forests and fields.

Great Falls Park

Great Falls Park

Dogs are welcome to join their owners at Great Falls Park in McLean, VA. The trails at this pet-friendly park will lead you to an amazing view from the top, and there are several different trails you can explore with your leashed pup.

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Centerville, VA

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park is a dog-friendly, 650-acre park in Centerville, VA. The park has approximately four miles of trails for hiking, bird watching, jogging and walking in upland and bottomland forest and along meadows, one trail of which forms a loop around a large pond. Trail maps are available at the Walney Visitor Center. Please note that dogs are not permitted inside buildings.

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.

Lake Accotink Park

Springfield, VA

Lake Accotink Park

Lake Accotink Park is a pet-friendly public recreation area in Springfield, VA. The 493-acre park includes a 4-mile paved walking trail, a 55-acre lake for water sports, and lots of green space for picnics or relaxing by the lake. Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after.

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Dog-friendly Manassas National Battlefield Park, located north of Manassas, VA preserves the site of two major American Civil War battles. The peaceful Virginia countryside bore witness to clashes between the armies of the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy), and it was there that Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson acquired his nickname "Stonewall." Today, the National Battlefield Park provides the opportunity for visitors to explore the historic terrain where men fought and died more than a century ago. Bring Fido for a stroll on the historic grounds, which features historical structures, markers and statues.

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.

Lake Fairfax Park

Lake Fairfax Park

Lake Fairfax Park welcomes leashed dogs in campgrounds and on trails unless otherwise marked. This pet-friendly park on 476 acres in Reston, VA features several hiking and biking trails, an 18-acre lake, athletic fields, a skate park, a marina, and a campground.

Lake Accotink Trail

Springfield, VA

Lake Accotink Trail

Lake Accotink Trail in Springfield, VA is pet friendly. The trail on the north side of the lake, as well as the paved trail downstream from the lake, are part of the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail which traverses Fairfax County. To protect the forest habitat, users should stay on established trails and avoid creating new ones. Dogs must be leashed and all mess cleaned up after them.

Mount Vernon Trail

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.

Sligo Creek Trail

Silver Spring, MD

Sligo Creek Trail

The Sligo Creek Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Silver Spring! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Sligo Creek 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.

Mount Vernon Trail

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.

Cub Run Stream Valley Park

Centreville, VA

Cub Run Stream Valley Park

Cub Run Stream Valley Park is an 800-acre wooded flood plain offering pet-friendly trails that are mostly paved. Located in Centreville, VA, leashed dogs can enjoy approximately five miles of trails with you and take a dip in the creek that runs through this quiet, peaceful park.

Rock Creek Trail (MD)

Rock Creek Trail (MD)

The Rock Creek Trail (MD) is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Bethesda! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Rock Creek Trail (MD). 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.

Tidal Basin Loop Trail

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.

Rock Creek Park

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.

McLean Central Park

McLean Central Park

McLean Central Park is a local wooded recreation area in McLean, VA. This pet-friendly park features a large field as well as some trails, where leashed pups are welcome to explore. The park also has a gazebo and disc golf course.

Bull Run Regional Park

Centreville, VA

Bull Run Regional Park

Bull Run Regional Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Centreville, VA. Spanning 1,500 acres, this park contains lots of trails for you to explore with your pooch. Stop along the way for a picnic with a view, and check out the wildflowers on the Bluebell Trail. Dogs are welcome, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them and they remain on a leash.

Billy Goat Trail

Billy Goat Trail

Leashed pets are welcome to join you for a hike through sections B & C of Billy Goat Trail in Potomac, MD. This lovely pet-friendly area features waterfalls and rapids. Try section B for a challenging 1.4-mile adventure or section C for an easier 1.6-mile hike. Please note that pets are not permitted in section A of the trail.

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