 
Skating around Washington DCWAR Homepage > WAR Resources > Skating Locally Following is information specific to Washington DC. If you are not familiar with DC, these resources may be helpful. | |
| Meeting Spots Thinking of meeting someone for a skate? These spots are areas that local WAR members usually pick for skating or meeting other skaters. Following are maps, directions and descriptions of meeting spots. |
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The White House Most of our events meet here due to a central location, easy parking, Metro access, a wide traffic-free roadway, and a friendly skater crowd. WAR Homepage > WAR Resources > Skating Locally > skatespots > White House |
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Rock Creek Park A scenic park through the best forest inside the beltway, most of it is closed to traffic on weekends and makes for an enjoyable skate with few cars. WAR Homepage > WAR Resources > Skating Locally > skatespots > Rock Creek |
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Red Caboose Along the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) in Vienna Virginia. The trail is better for distance skating farther from the city because there are less cross-streets. WAR Homepage > WAR Resources > Skating Locally > skatespots > Red Caboose |
| Skating Spots Following are areas suggested by members for outdoor skating. Use common sense as conditions may change the "skateability" of an area. |
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East Potomac Park A fresh new coat of pavement brings a lovely 3.2-mile loop of Ohio Drive back to skaters. Scenery, river views and a central location make this a recommended spot for weekend sunshine and fitness. WAR Homepage > WAR Resources > Skating Locally > skatespots > East Potomac Park |
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Baltimore With new urban renewal and skating trails in the works, there are several good places to skate. WAR Homepage > WAR Resources > Skating Locally > skatespots > Baltimore |
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The Western Maryland Rail Trail |
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DC Area Rinks and Skate Parks When it's too wet or too cold to go out, street skating conditions can become unpleasant or dangerous. Following are hockey rinks, terrain parks and ice skating info. WAR Homepage > WAR Resources > Skating Locally > Skate Rinks |
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Local Guide to Renting Skates If you have never tried skating or are travelling and want to lighten your suitcase. Here are some local places that rent inline skates. WAR Homepage < WAR Resources < Equipment < Renting skates |
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Washington DC Area Rail-Trails We have several good trails that leave the city in a variety of directions. This site provides detailed maps, directions, parking, and trail surfaces. Pay atention to information on surfaces since this is a bicycle site. http://bikewashington.org/trails/ |
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The People's Alliance for Rock Creek A broad alliance of environmental, recreation, community, and park advocacy groups has developed an alternative plan for Rock Creek Park that would reduce traffic, improve trails, preserve native vegetation, and protect popular recreation facilities such as stables and community gardens. http://www.saverockcreekpark.org/ |
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The Friends of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail The FOWOD is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, enhancement and promotion the W&OD trail, a 45-mile multi-use rail-trail that is owned and operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Use this site to learn more about the trail, keep up to date on current events happening on or near the trail, support the efforts of the FOWOD, and share your thoughts and ideas. http://wodfriends.org http://www.nvrpa.org/wod.html |
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