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Dumbarton Oaks Trail
Dumbarton Oaks Trail
This does not bode well.
Getting on Valley Trail.
I don’t know why it’s called Pulpit Rock, but I do know that it has a nice view.
Rock Creek – wild and free.
Blue blaze on Valley Trail.
Unexplained black blaze on Valley Trail.
Boundary Bridge spanning the border between DC and Maryland.
Green blaze on Western Ridge Trail.
Creek crossing on Western Ridge Trail.
Community Garden
Park Police horses taking a break from work.
The loop is right off of Beach Road, which is closed to traffic on the weekends.
Approaching Hains Point.
Jefferson’s view of the White House and the Washington Monument.
The Tidal Basin and Washington Monument in winter.
President Jefferson looking out over the city.
Pretending to be kids again.
Standing tall on a snowbank.
King and queen of the snowbank.
Playing catch with snowballs.
Sitting on the edge of the White Rocks
Mount Ephraim Road aka the evil road to nowhere
Tippa looks off into the horizon at the White Rocks
Two options for two fantastic views
Steps down from the summit
The crew for this hike: Sireen, me, Gigi, and Tippa
This mud was earned
Free ticket to the gun show
This is one of the largest trees I’ve ever seen
Finding some peace on the beach
Enjoying beer and soda at the finish
We earned these certificates!
Into the woods
Look at those colors!
At the Lewis Falls trailhead
Ashwini posing for a leaf-filled pic by Lewis Falls
The view from the top of Lewis Falls
Look, deer!!
Bonus pic! Being ridiculous at one of the observation points on Skyline
Sireen and I conquering Old Rag
One of our trail friends leads the way through a tricky part of Old Rag
This photo reminds me of that time I was a giant sweat monster
That moment when you realize there’s still more rock scramble ahead
Awesome things that you make you say, “worth it”