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Western Ridge Trail

Rock Creek Park

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moderate

Length: 4.57 mi

Est. time: 1h 48m

Gain: 585 ft

Loss: 702 ft

Max elev: 338 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Nativehikebikehorse

Elevation profile

+585 ft gain · −702 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Peirce Mill (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Hike the Western Ridge Trail

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

stitched loop

Western Ridge Trail + White Horse Trail

6.5 mi · +777 ft · ~2.6 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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