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Rangers led a variety of interpretative programs that range from
natural history, historical (colonial, milling and civil war), recreational
and astronomy.
For educators our rangers offer a variety of educational programs.
Call the Nature Center at 202-426-6828 for more information and to
make reservations.
Carter Barron Amphitheatre offers concerts and Shakespearean theater
during the summer months.
Rock Creek has a variety of paved bicycle paths. One of which runs
from the Lincoln Memorial through the park and into Maryland. Memorial
Bridge connects it to the Mount Vernon Trail in Virginia. Other bicycle
trails near the Rock Creek Trail are the C&O
Canal NHP towpath in Georgetown and the Capital Crescent trail
in Georgetown and Bethesda, MD. Beach Drive between Military and Broad
Branch roads is closed to cars from 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday
and on holidays for bicycling, hiking, jogging and rollerblading.
Please stick to designated paved bicycle paths. Bicycles are not permitted
on unpaved horse or foot trails.
Picnicking:
Rock Creek Park has 30 picnic areas throughout the park; some have
rain shelters. Many can be reserved for groups up to 100. Reservations
must be made in person at the
DC Department of Parks and Recreation at 3149, 16th St., NW. Call
202-673-7646 for more information. The park map
shows the picnic areas. The numbered blue circles are reservation
sites and the numbered black circles are first come, first served
areas.
Playgrounds:
The large recreation field at 16th and Kennedy Streets, NW has room
for many activities. Some of the fields, which are suitable for soccer,
football, and field hockey, can be reserved through the DC Department
of Recreation. Call 202-767-8363 for information.
Tennis:
The 15 soft-surface and 10 hard-surface tennis courts at 16th and
Kennedy Streets, NW must be reserved through Guest
Services, Inc. The courts are open from April through mid-November.
A fee is charged. For the rest of the year, the 10 hard-surface courts
are available free on a first-come, first-served basis.. Six soft-surface
courts are located off Park Road, just east of Peirce Mill. Make reservations
for these courts through the Washington Area Tennis Patrons in person
at the courts; open May through September. A fee is charged. The courts
at Montrose Park are free. When others are waiting, please limit your
play to one hour.
Hiking trails:
An extensive system of trails and paths cover Rock Creek Park and
outlying areas such as Glover Archbold Park. These trails are maintained
by the Potomac
Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) consist of a blue-blazed trail that
follows the east side of the creek, a green-blazed trail that follows
the western ridge of the park and tan-blazed connector trails.
Exercise trail:
For physical fitness enthusiasts, a 1.5-mile exercise course begins
near Calvert Street and Connecticut Avenue.
Bridle Trails:
For the horse rider, 13 miles of wide, dirt and gravel bridle trails
crisscross the northern section of the park. Near picnic area 25,
off of Glover Road is an Equitation field. Horseback riding lessons
and guided trail rides are available at the Rock
Creek Park Horse Center.
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