Fort Dupont Park · DC
Garden Passage Trail
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Today
Workable day for mountain biking.
Today's best: mountain biking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Workable day for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Mountain biking
Workable day for mountain biking.
Dog walking
Workable day for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- · 79°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.47 mi
- Elevation gain
- 26 ft
- Surface
- mixed
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.8788, -76.9541 — DC.
Park
Part of Fort Dupont Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Garden Passage Trail?
Garden Passage Trail is a 0.47-mile route with 26 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Garden Passage Trail?
Garden Passage Trail is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Garden Passage Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Garden Passage Trail is in Fort Dupont Park, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.