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Hiking trailheads in Washington, DC

Every one is rated on our 1 to 5 adrenaline scale. Hiking trailheads usually sit at easy.

2 hiking trailheads Β· top picks first

  1. White Horse TrailheadHiking trailhead Β· WashingtonEasyAll agesOutdoor
  2. Battery Kemble TrailheadHiking trailhead Β· WashingtonEasyAll agesOutdoor

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The adrenaline scale

  1. 1 Β· Chill Sit back, stroll, take it in.
  2. 2 Β· Easy Light, playful, good for all ages.
  3. 3 Β· Active Get moving and break a sweat.
  4. 4 Β· Thrill Heart-pumping. Some nerve required.
  5. 5 Β· Extreme Maximum rush. Not for the faint-hearted.

Ratings are our editorial estimate for each type of activity, not a measurement. Place data last refreshed Nov 13, 2026. How this works