Echoes of Time in Rock Creek Park Guided Hike

Where: The Nature Center and Planetarium is located at 5200 Glover Rd NW Washington, D.C. 20015. Meet the ranger on the front porch. The Milkhouse Ford trail offers both beautifully forested nature and a glimpse into Washington DC’s history. Ramble with a r anger for a guided hike on this 1.7-mile loop, where you will encounter 5000 years of history, from traces of Indigenous land usage, to Fort DeRussy (which saw action during the Civil War), to the two-room log cabin used by poet Joaquin Miller, and to the historic Milkhouse Ford river crossing (one of Rock Creek Park’s oldest and most well-preserved fords). Meet at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, bring plenty of water, dress for the weather, and be prepared for a fun and enjoyable outing. For this Halloween hike, wear your costume!