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Klingle Valley Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in Washington, District of Columbia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Klingle Valley Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Klingle Valley Trail
“The Klingle Valley Trail is one of the most peaceful and beautiful walking / biking trails in Washington DC.”
“The Klingle Valley Trail is one of the most peaceful and beautiful walking / biking trails in Washington DC.”
The Klingle Valley Trail is one of the most peaceful and beautiful walking / biking trails in Washington DC. It’s covered by massive trees and follows a creek. 10/10 - best of nature in the city!
This area was badly eroding before the city took action. Excellent job of stream restoration and trail construction!
A relatively flat, easy walk which forks after about 1 mile, at which point you can choose to go left or right, with right taking you to the zoo and left leading more into the woods. You can get at least 2–3 miles in each way.
I like this trail , not easy , and may not b safe at dark , traffic there is bad too , need to have a partner .
Trail conditions & character
“The Klingle Valley Trail is one of the most peaceful and beautiful walking / biking trails in Washington DC.”
“The Klingle Valley Trail is one of the most peaceful and beautiful walking / biking trails in Washington DC.”
Plan your run at Klingle Valley Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
Running trails near Washington
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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