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Oct 4th, 2025 for 1 day.
Fort Belvoir, VA - Oktoberfest Walk
The popular Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest Volksmarch is back!Enjoy 5 (3 mile) or 10 km (6 mile) scenic walk plus great Bavarian food, drink and music at the annual festival!!
5(1B), 10km
Rate: 2B
Walking with America's Veterans
Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail
Oct 11th, 2025 for 1 day.
Allentown, NJ - Historic Allentown, New Jersey
Visit the historic town of Allentown, NJ settled in 1706. You might want to dine at the very popular start point La Piazza. Join the Allentown Fall Festival for all the festivities as well.
5, 10km
Rate: 1A
Par-For-The-Course
Step to the Beat
Town Halls / City Halls
Walking With the Wild Things
Oct 17th, 2025 for 3 days.
Arlington, VA - US FreedomWalk Festival Bike
Start/Finish times for event weekend are as follows:Friday 10 am to 3 pm, Saturday 8 am to 3:00 Sunday 8 am to 2 pm finish table closes at Friday 6 pm, Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 4 pm
13, 31km
Rate: 1C
Rails-To-Trails
Oct 18th, 2025 for 1 day.
Arlington, VA - 24th US FreedomWalk Festival
Join us for our 24th USFWF walks go by the embassies, memorials, the National Mall, and all three branches of the federal government and Arlington Cemetery. Winds through Beautiful Washington, DC.
10, 22km
Rate: 1B
A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths
Border Crossings
Walking the United States - Capitals
Oct 19th, 2025 for 1 day.
Oct 25th, 2025 for 1 day.
Fredericksburg, VA - Special Programs Palooza
Join us as we highlight eight AVA special programs and the Virginia Find the LOVE challenge in downtown Fredericksburg. Fall decorations will be bountiful as we traverse America's Most Historic City.
Grain Elevators: Monarchs of the Plains
Dec 12th, 2025 for 2 days.
Williamsburg, VA - Holiday Night Walk
Come view the sights and sounds of a colonial Christmas at night! The night trail is primarily in the colonial area.
Dec 13th, 2025 for 2 days.
Williamsburg, VA - Holiday Day Walk
Come enjoy the Virginia colonial capital decorated for the holidays. The day walk is in the colonial area and on the grounds of the College of William & Mary.
Dec 20th, 2025 for 1 day.
Fredericksburg, VA - HOLIDAY WALK
Enjoy the Holiday lights and sights of Fxbg with the Fredericksburg Walking Club's Holiday walk! Don't miss our Cookie Checkpoint with homemade goodies.
Dec 31st, 2025 for 1 day.
Savage, MD - New Years Eve Day Walk
Freestate Happy Wanderers invite you to walk in the Historic Savage and join other walkers for fun and fitness and lunch.
5, 5, 5, 5km
Savage, MD - New Years Eve Day Walk #2
Apr 1st, 2025 to Dec 31st, 2025
Bristol, RI - July Fourth Heritage Walks
Quaint seaside town with historic architecture; many restaurants; red-white-blue striped streets denote the July 4th parade route; walking trail; Colt State Park.
Apr 1st, 2025 to Nov 30th, 2025
Concord, MA - Historic North Bridge Walks
American Revolutionary War sites in the Minute Man Historical Park, including The Old North Bridge; quaint downtown; historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery; Old Manse; Louisa May Alcott House; Colonial Inn.
5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12km
Newport, RI - Scenic Cliff Walks
Maritime history; Cliff Walk; Newport Mansions; seaport atmosphere; myriad restaurants.
7, 10km
Lighthouses II
Apr 1st, 2025 to Sep 30th, 2025
Portland, OR - NE Hollywood - Rose City Walk
Walk in nice neighborhoods in the Rose City and Hollywood areas. Especially nice homes in the Alameda area. 10 km skirts the Hollywood business area and around the Rose City Golf Course.
6, 10km
Apr 19th, 2025 to Oct 31st, 2025
Fort Montgomery, NY - Battle Site/Bear Mountain State Park - Appalachian
TEMPORARILY CLOSED - This event is in the process of being transferred to the NE RD club account.
Visit the Fort Montgomery Historic Battle Site of the Revolution, then walk to Fort Clinton, the Trailside Museum and Zoo with-in Bear Mountain State Park. With optional Appalachian Trail credit.
5, 10, 12, 13km
The Appalachian Trail
Annapolis, MD - Capital - Downtown Annapolis - USNA
This Walk is so good it was voted "Best" in the USA a number of years ago.
5, 11km
Annapolis, MD - Downtown Annapolis - Alt. Trail
The walk is through the historic city of Annapolis, capital of Maryland and home of the U.S. Naval Academy. This trail takes you to the Wardor Neighborhood and you can see the last tracks of B&A RR.
Arlington, VA - Ballston
ALERT - FYI, There is no longer a physical start location. Online registration only.
Arlington, VA - Beautiful Arlington, Virginia Highlights
Seveal distances to choose from with lots to see.
5, 6, 10, 11, 16km
Rate: 2A
Arlington, VA - Bike Beautiful Arlington, Virginia
27km
Baltimore, MD - Fort McHenry
Everything on the trail makes walking in Baltimore special -- history, neighborhoods, the harbor and spectacular water views. The trail goes thru Fort McHenry, a National Monument and Historic Shrine.
7, 11, 14km
Baltimore, MD - Patterson Park
Walk through historic Patterson Park, the neighborhoods of Highlandtown, Canton, Butcher's Hill, Fells Point, Little Italy and into the Inner Harbor.
6, 12km
Boston, MA - Capital - Back Bay
See more of Boston: Beacon Hill, Newbury Street, Copley Square, near Finish Line of Boston Marathon, Public Garden
Boston, MA - Capital - Freedom Trail
Boston History - where it all began
6, 11km
Bowie, MD - Allen Pond and Blacksox Park
One of the "Best Places to Live in America" - CNN, 2014
College Park, MD - College Park Airport
One of the top public universities in the U.S.
Culpeper, VA - Historic District Street Scapes
Important town in Civil War history with preserved historic landmarks and buildings. Walk historic streets and Yowell Meadow Park, gargoyle at Frost Diner, and 2 gnomes along the route.
Dover, DE - Capital - YMCA
Dover is the Capital of Delaware. The walk includes Legislative Mall, The Green, Silver Lake Park, old Dover homes, Wesley college campus. There are 7 Veteran's Monuments!
5, 10, 15km
Fredericksburg, VA - Otters of Fredericksburg
ALERT - Start Point Fxbg Visitor Center moved to 601 Caroline St. Nov. 1, 2024.
Visit Historic Fredericksburg walking a route that visits 7 bronze otter sculptures that celebrate the return of the otters to the Rappahannock River, historic sites, 1919 grain elevator too.
5(1A), 10km
Fredericksburg, VA - Rappahannock Rambles
ALERT - Fxbg Visitor Center moved to 601 Caroline St. Nov. 1, 2024.
Walk the Heritage Trail and Canal Path along Snowden wetlands, the Rappahannock River, Old Mill Park, botanical garden, veterans memorial, historic properties and a 1919 grain elevator (10k only).
Fredericksburg, VA - Walking the Civil Rights Trail
ALERT - Start Point: Fxbg Visitor Center moved to 601 Caroline St. Nov. 1, 2024.
The Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail in VA includes a series of sites recognizing places and people that were significant to the Civil Rights Movement. A 1919 historic grain elevator also included.
5(1A)km
Glen Burnie, MD - BWI Aircraft Observation Overlook Trail
A mostly flat paved trail through town and woods to the edge of an international airport. Breathtaking views of aircraft take-offs and landings.
Gloucester, VA - Gloucester Washington-Rochambeau Trail
The trail will be mainly along city streets through Gloucester passing a few Washington-Rochambeau Route historic sites. Check for Washington-Rochambeau Route events at: https://w3r-us.org/events/
Hartford, CT - Capital and Connecticut River
Beautiful capital city of Connecticut, with its gold-domed capital, adjacent Bushnell Park and Connecticut River.
Havre de Grace, MD - Where the Susquehanna meets the Chesapeake
The trail includes the Duck Decoy Museum, a historic lighthouse, and a boardwalk along the river.
Joppatowne, MD - Mariner Point Park
Walks through the scenic town of Joppatowne on the shores of the Gunpowder River. Goes through residential areas with river views, Mariner Point Park with its black squirrels, past an historic church.
5, 6, 10km
Laurel, MD - Crossroads of Maryland
Shaded walk along the Patuxent River and an 1884 Train Station
5, 10, 11km
Morrisville, PA - Trenton Capital of New Jersey
Walk starts in Morrisville PA crosses the Delaware River into the capitol government complex of Trenton, NJ, passing the William Trent House. Both the 5K & 10 K walks go by the NJ Capitol building.
New Castle, DE - Colonial New Castle
Walk into the historic past along cobble streets and see the preserved building dating back to 1651, which are still used today. Vist the 17th century church on the Green. Walk along the Delaware.
New Kent, VA - New Kent Washington-Rochambeau Trail
This walk includes a section of New Kent Highway that is on the Washington-Rochambeau Route. It also passes the New Kent County Courthouse.
Oxon Hill, MD - WW Bridge/National Harbor/Jones Point
Walk in all three local jurisdictions on one trail and get great views of each shoreline and DC from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. You can start this event from either the MD or VA side of the bridge
6(2A), 10(2A), 13(2A), 16km
Perryville, MD - Perry Point and Perryville
Walk through lovely Perryville Park along the Susquehanna River, the VA campus at Perry Point, and through the quaint and historic town of Perryville.
Philadelphia, PA - Philly East
Pass the house where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross house, Museum of the American Revolution, and much more.
Philadelphia, PA - Philly West
Pass grave of Benjamin Franklin, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, City Hall, various museums, Philly Art Museum "Rocky" steps, and the five original open-space parks, planned by William Penn in 1862.
Philadelphia, PA - Schuylkill Banks
Starts at the historic Gray 30th St. Station. Features a walk along the Schuylkill River on a paved trail leading to the famous Philadelphia Museum of Art. Beautiful views of the Philadelphia skyline
Princeton, NJ - Princeton Historic/Capital
To say that Princeton is "historic" is an understatement. See for yourself as you follow along with the historic notes while enjoying Nassau Square, the university, the graveyard !
Providence, RI - Capital
ALERT - Physical Start Point winter hours Jan-April: open 10 to 4 from Wed through Sat
College Hill (5K) - Benefit Street "mile of history": Brown University; Prospect Terrace. Historic Downtown (5K) - architecturally notable downtown buildings; the Arcade; Waterplace Park; State House
Quantico, VA - National Museum of the Marine Corps
Two 5-kilometer loops. Enjoy a stroll through Semper Fidelis Park and a hike into Locust Shade Park. Walk on the 18th century "King's Highway" and the memorial Washington-Rochambeau Rev Route.
Savage 20763, MD - Early 19th Century Mill
Well-preserved 19th Century Mill complex with an historic bridge and pleasant river walk.
Triangle, VA - Prince William Forest Park
ALERT - Due to massive staff cuts at nat'l parks, visitor center is open only Fri-Mon. Recommend OSB.
Historic walk includes 1700's King's Highway and WWII when the area was a training ground for secret forces.
5, 10, 20(3C)km
Valley Forge, PA - Valley Forge Creek
Valley Forge is where George Washington’s Continental Army camped during the winter of 1777. This is NOT a battlefield. You will walk along Valley Creek, a covered bridge and the Schuylkill River.
Valley Forge, PA - Valley Forge Historic
Valley Forge is where George Washington’s Continental Army camped during the winter of 1777. This is NOT a battlefield; no battle was fought here except against hunger, disease, cold and fatigue.
8, 11km
Washington, DC - US Capitol and DC Highlights
See both The Nations Capitol and DC City Hall along with many museums and sights on the East side of the Mall
5(1B), 10(1B)km
Williamsburg, VA - Colonial Williamsburg
Walk through historic Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary, the second oldest higher education institution in the US.
Woodbridge, VA - Leesylvania State Park
Historic walk through hilly wooded dirt and gravel trails of Leesylvania State Park. Birthplace of Henry "Lighhorse Harry" Lee, III, cavalry commander for Washington with major role in 1781 events.
Yorktown, VA - Battlefield
Visit the battlefield where America won the Revolution.
Yorktown, VA - Town
Visit the town and some battlefields where our freedom from Britain was won! There are still cannon balls lodged in the walls of some of the houses.
58 sanctions for 2025
Jan 1st, 2026 for 1 day.
Savage, MD - New Year's Day Walk #1
Freestate Happy Wanderers invite you to start 2026 with a walk in the Historic Savage and join other walkers for fun and fitness.
Savage, MD - New Year's Day Walk 2
2 sanctions for 2026