Theodore Roosevelt Island - Best Easy Day Hikes Washington, D.C. - page 9

1 Theodore Roosevelt Island

Any talk about hiking around the Washington, D.C. area has to start at Theodore Roosevelt Island. The
entire island is a memorial to the twenty-sixth president, an avid conservationist and the founder of the
national park system.

Distance: 2.4-mile lollipop

Approximate hiking time: 1.5 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Trail surface: Smooth dirt path and boardwalks

Best seasons: Year-round

Other trail users: Hikers only

Canine compatibility: Leashed dogs permitted

Fees and permits: None

Schedule: Daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Maps: National Park Service maps are at www.nps.gov/this

Trail contact: Theodore Roosevelt Island, c/o Turkey Run Park, George Washington Me-
morial Parkway, McLean, VA 22101; [phone]; www.nps.gov/this

Finding the trailhead: By car: The parking lot is only accessible from the George
Washington Parkway heading north. Just after the Roosevelt Bridge, look for the park-
ing area on the right. Via Metro: Take the Blue or the Orange line to Rosslyn. From the
station, walk along Moore Street to 19th Street. Turn right and then left on Lynn Street
and follow the path to the right, which leads to a bridge crossing the George Washington
Parkway. This will bring you to the parking lot for Roosevelt Island. The trailhead is at
the south end of the parking lot by the pedestrian bridge. GPS: N38 53.860' / W77
04.058'

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