Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington

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  Petra Holden

  :: 13 April 2018 11:07:27

  One of my favorite shorter hikes in the DC area! The entire island is about 1 1/2 miles around, with free parking and seasonal restrooms available. There is no nature center and no playground. The statue in the middle of Roosevelt is huge, and the quotations are inspiring and perfect for the natural surroundings. The hike is very easy and covers marshland and some forest. I always see several bird species and interesting plant life when I hike here - it's a lovely respite from the craziness of the city and a great place to bring visiting tourists!

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  Travis H

  :: 07 April 2018 13:53:13

  A beautiful natural trail park that is well maintained. It's a great escape from DC especially on Saturdays with parkrun. There is a restroom on island (open seasonally) and is great for walking, walking a dog, or running. No biking!

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  Bradley Garness

  :: 23 February 2018 09:01:24

  Theodore Roosevelt Island is a great get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The parking there has a little to be desired on a nice day and may be difficult to find a spot but well worth the effort. Just walking across the bridge and stopping to watch the flow of the river is refreshing in its own little way. There's plenty of trails and it's worth taking a picture of the map when you get on the other side of the river so you can judge how much time you want to spend. At the top of the island is the monument of Teddy Roosevelt along with a number of his quotes inscribed in Granite. Very peaceful.

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  K D

  :: 20 February 2018 21:49:30

  The island has a nice, easy short walking trail and plenty of places to sit and picnic or just rest. Its a nice nature area close to the city. That said, it's anything but quiet and peaceful as it is directly in the flight path for Reagan International Airport. Between the planes landing and circling helicopters it was quite noisy. I enjoyed the park myself but the noise was a bit overwhelming for my dogs. I wouldn't recommend it as a good place for walking noise sensitive pups.

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  Willem Koenders

  :: 15 January 2018 20:30:29

  I really liked this island. Located between Arlington and D.C. it somehow seems like it is a hidden gem. There are absolutely amazing running trails - if I lived closer by I would use them every day. I also liked the Theodore R. monuments. Again, they seemed almost hidden, but between the trees they looked very grand and imposing. Very cool - certainly go here.