Where to hike with elementary age kids tomorrow
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Anonymous
| Where are your favorite hikes with 7-10 year olds that might not be washed out given the rain? We were hoping to go to Great Falls but I see the park is closed today and I’m guessing it will be soggy and potentially closed tomorrow. The Maryland side doesn’t look much better; the website says parts of the tow path have fallen trees and lots of mud. Anything similar and in the same general area that might be more navigable? We don’t typically get such mild temperatures in June and it would be great for hiking if not for the rain! |
Anonymous
| Catoctin is nice! Or sky meadows? Both are pretty close, and have a bit more elevation, so might not be so muddy? |
Anonymous
| One can hike around the lake at Burke Lake Park. There is a gravel/paved path if the other paths are too muddy. |
Anonymous
Thanks PP, these are good suggestions! We have been to catoctin but not sky meadows |
Anonymous
| Sugarloaf? |
Anonymous
| Have you ever been to Jug Bay? We love it there. |
Anonymous
| Riverbend is likely flooded too but it's a good hike. Seconding Sugarloaf and Burke Lake. Sky meadow is great. |
Anonymous
| Around Lake Needwood |
Anonymous
| Scott Run off of Georgetown Pike also has some elevation and gravelish paths so should be fine too |
Anonymous
| Maybe lake fairfax or pohick back. |
Anonymous
| Do the bears den trail in Bluemont! Pretty easy hike with a great view and rocks to clamber on. We always stop for lunch at Bluemont General Store on the way home and eat it on their front porch. |
Anonymous
| Where do you live? |
Anonymous
| Huntley meadows |
Anonymous
| Somewhere paved or gravel to prevent adding to erosion problems. After a big rain we do the paved trails in Rock Creek Park. |
Anonymous
+1 Also, be safe! After multiple soaking rains and winds, it's not uncommon for trees to come down. I realize the risk is super small but just keep an eye out. |