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Philadelphia - Get Out this Weekend!

Overnighters: The Potomac Basin & Western Shore

GORP Guide: Potomac Basin Outdoors
Greater Washington DC offers hiking, biking, paddling, scenic driving and historic sites galore.

GORP Resources
Parks
*Prince William Forest Park
Historic Parks
*C&O Canal
Wildlife Refuges
*Patuxent
*Back Bay
Nat'l Scenic Trails
*Mount Vernon

Skiing the Capital
With the right mindset, you'll jump when the opportunity presents itself to turn D.C. into a winter playground.

Hiking Historical Virginia
Hikes through Civil War - related areas around the Virginia Piedmont.

Historic Hydrants in Washington, D.C.
A dog walker's guide to the capitol.

Paddling the Potomac - Hoary whitewater between Great Falls Park in D.C. and the Maryland/Virginia estuary.

Civil War Bike Tours
Historic places to ride in Maryland.

Mountain Biking Coastal Virginia
Talk the mountain bike talk within smell of Virginia's briny Atlantic coast.

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Virginia National Wildlife Refuges
overview of refuges with information on wildlife viewing opportunities, facilities, location and seasons.

Great Falls Park
Just outside Washington, D.C. the Potomac picks up speeds. But you can go here to slow down.

Rolling Wheels in Rolling Hills Good quality trails for all abilities in the rolling hills of central Virginia.

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