The Capital Trails Coalition welcomes you to an engaging panel discussion about multidisciplinary approaches to advancing health – the physical, mental, social, and public health benefits – on multi-use trails and in parks.
We’re focused on elevating the great outdoor resources that DC’s Wards 7 and 8 have, including Anacostia Park and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Oxon Run Park and Trail, Marvin Gaye Trail, and more! We’re hosting this campaign to address the […]
Read about updates from across the region!
Walk, run, roll on local trails & win!
Post a photo to Instagram from local trails, tag @REI & @WABADC, and use #TrailChallenge to win a reusable cup!
Cheers to the challenge and pick up your prize on March 18th at Red Bear Brewing Co (209 M St NE, Washington, DC 20002).
Capital Trails Coalition Winter Newsletter: Membership Meeting, More Trails, & More Community Engagement
Summer intern Keon shares his experience & take-aways after riding on Prince George’s County trails.
Anyone who has walked or biked New York Avenue NE east of Florida Ave will agree that the current loud, fast, car-centric conditions make it an uninviting place for people walking and biking. Frankly, it’s a pretty unpleasant road even when you’re inside a car. The […]
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s (M-NCPPC) Prince George’s County Department of Parks & Recreation, Montgomery Parks and the District Department of Transportation receive $25 million to fix and build trails in underserved communities.
We’ve been busy this spring, celebrating new trail segments, and engaging with locals and elected officials about the value of trails. Read more about activities across the region!
Check out a snippet of what we’ve been up to so far this year.
You know what’s cool?
✔️ 881 miles of trails.
✔️ $1 billion in economic impact every year.
✔️ 19,580 metric tons of CO2 emissions prevented every year.
We did the math.
Turns out: trails are AWESOME.