capital-crescent · DC
Glover-Archbold Trail
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Today
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Today's best: trail running
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Dog walking
Marginal conditions for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- − 79°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 42 min of daylight — You need at least 104 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1386 ft
- Surface
- dirt
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.9193, -77.0840 — DC.
Park
Part of capital-crescent.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Glover-Archbold Trail?
Glover-Archbold Trail is a 3.2-mile route with 1386 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 Glover-Archbold Trail?
Glover-Archbold Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Glover-Archbold Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Glover-Archbold Trail is in capital-crescent, 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.