Forest Wake-Up: Signs of Spring on the Trail Guided Hike

Rock Creek Park

  • Apr 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
  • Free

Shake off winter and discover how the forest comes back to life! On this guided hike, we’ll look for budding trees, returning birds, and other clues that the woods are waking up for spring, and discuss what it takes for organisms to survive the cold and emerge in time for growth and renewal. 

This hike departs from the Nature Center.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Rock Creek Park Nature Center is located at 5200 Glover Road NW

Latitude and Longitude 38.960047, -77.051760

Schedule

Date:

Apr 12, 2026

Time:

1:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Event Type

  • Hike
  • Walk
Tags: hike, springtime hike, guided walk, guided ranger hike