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Valley Trail

Rock Creek Park

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moderate

Length: 5.75 mi

Est. time: 2h 18m

Gain: 674 ft

Loss: 819 ft

Max elev: 229 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Unknownhikebikehorse

Elevation profile

+674 ft gain · −819 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Peirce Mill (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Hike the Valley Trail

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

stitched loop

Black Horse Trail + Valley Trail

8.7 mi · +894 ft · ~3.4 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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