Best Walking Trails & Routes in Rockville

Decent trail if you’ve dropped your car off for service. There is a major stream crossing, Cabin John Stream. It’s not particularly peaceful, particularly now with the leaves off the trees. You can hear street traffic. But it’s a decent enough route and utilitarian if you’re already here. I use AllTrails to follow the route.

This is a really nice trail, mostly easy. Go to the right and save the best for last. The first part by the lake is paved and not that interesting but pretty. Once you leave the lake and walk along the stream, it's nicer. Then you have to go up to the road and hop over a guard rail to get to the other side of the trail but it's worth it because this side is gorgeous. Head away from the lake to take Big Pine Trail, and you'll pass a meadow with clover and lots of butterflies. Lovely, peaceful, but no rest rooms so plan accordingly.