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Easy Hiking Trails near Leesburg

The directory currently contains 36 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Leesburg. Their average mapped distance is 2.2 km and average recorded ascent is 30 m (98 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.4 km.

This subset represents 58% of the 62 quality-checked routes near Leesburg. Its average distance is 2.2 km, compared with 4.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 30 m (98 ft), versus 77 m (253 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not verify surface, exposure or current hazards. Within this set, 36 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 6 (17%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.3 km

Field Crest Spur

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

7 m

Cabin Branch Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Black Hill Regional Park
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Typical duration
20 min
  • River
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
20 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
51 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
22 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
18 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
26 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
39 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
14 min
Easy

Maryland · United States

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
31 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
White Oak TrailMaryland1.5 km61 m25 minEasyApril to October
Diabase TrailMaryland2.4 km50 m35 minEasyApril to October
Billy Goat Trail Section CMaryland2.5 km46 m36 minEasyApril to October
Cabin Branch TrailMaryland2.2 km7 m29 minEasyApril to October
Field Crest SpurMaryland1.3 km14 m17 minEasyApril to October
Hamilton TrailMaryland2.8 km29 m37 minEasyApril to October
Hard Rock TrailMaryland2.9 km66 m42 minEasyApril to October
Meadow LoopMaryland1.2 km10 m16 minEasyApril to October
Black Hill TrailMaryland5.8 km67 m1 hr 18 minEasyApril to October
Crystal Rock TrailMaryland0.7 km12 m10 minEasyApril to October

White Oak Trail, Field Crest Spur, Billy Goat Trail Section C currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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