Canal Trail

Washington · District of Columbia

1.1 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

12 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Green Circle

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Conditions

Partly Cloudy
77°
71°
91°
14 mph
Gust23 mph
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
Damp

0.2" of rain expected today.

Trails may be slightly damp in shaded areas

0.16 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours21% top-layer soil moisture

This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 4 days showing meaningful rain chances.

Best Window This Week

Friday

a high near 89°F, little expected rain, 6% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

About This Trail

Slightly overgrown but still very fun.

Mountain Biking in Washington

Washington is one of the mountain biking hubs in District of Columbia, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Canal Trail as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

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Trail Details

Data Source

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Ride Style

Trail

Surface

Singletrack

Technical Rating

Green Circle

Trail Style

Flow Trail

Trail Width

Singletrack

Trail Reviews

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Latest Condition

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Grymes Thompson

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★★★★☆

Dry

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Canal Trail FAQ

Where is Canal Trail?

Canal Trail is a mountain bike trail near Washington, District of Columbia. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Canal Trail?

Canal Trail is 1.1 miles long, rated green circle, with a singletrack surface, with an estimated ride time of 12 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What are the current riding conditions for Canal Trail?

Some moisture signals are present, so expect tackier dirt or isolated soft spots. The current forecast suggests Friday because a high near 89°F, little expected rain, 6% rain chance.

What other mountain bike trails are near Canal Trail?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Washington include River Trail, Hiker Biker Trail, Gonif Trail, Green Trail, Field Trail. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

What kind of ride is Canal Trail?

Canal Trail is listed as flow trail.

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