Biking in MD, DC, and VA

Trails & Maps

• Rails-to-trails Conservancy Lots of trails across the nation.

Maryland

• Anacostia Tributary Trail System
• Anacostia Tributary Trail System Map (jpeg)
• Anacostia Tributary Trail System Map (pdf)
• Anacostia Tributary Trails These are trails I created in Google Earth and viewable in Google Maps. You can also download kmz files to view in Google Earth.
• Sligo Creek Trail (pdf) M-NCPPC map
• Long Branch Trail (pdf) M-NCPPC map
• Northwest Branch Trail (pdf) M-NCPPC map
• Paint Branch Trail (pdf) M-NCPPC map
• Lake Artemesia and College Park Airport Aerial Photo)
  • College Park Airport
  • College Park Aviation Museum

• Gwynns Falls Trail Baltimore

• C&O Canal Nat’l Park Service
• C&O Canal Association
• Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Various info by a trail user

Virginia

• W&OD Washington & Old Dominion Trail Map
• Friends of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail (FOWOD)
• Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
• Images Along the W&OD Trail

• Mount Vernon Trail (pdf) National Park Service Map

Washington DC Area

• Bike Washington, The Recreational Bicycling Guide to the Washington DC Area
• CCT Capital Cresent Trail Map
• Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail

• Rock Creek Park (pdf)

Area Organizations & Resources

Maryland

• Bike Maryland
• Maryland SHA (Bicycle Safety)
• Maryand Biking Laws

Virginia

• VDOT (Links to bicycling in VA)

Washington DC Area

• Washington Area Bicyclist Association
• Potomac Pedalers Touring Club, Inc.

Hybrid Bike

• Things to consider when purchasing a bike
  A hybrid bike is a good style to use for excercise and recreation.

General

• bicyclinginfo.org
• League of American Bicyclists (Bicycle Advocacy)