District of Columbia trails · Oxon Run Trail
Oxon Run Trail
A 3.6-mile network in District of Columbia, with 32 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 3.6 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Getting there
Oxon Run Trail access — parking nearby. About 14 min drive (8 mi) from Washington. 38.83775, -76.99180 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:49 a.m., the sun rises at 7:16 a.m. and sets at 6:31 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:58 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 3.6-mile route takes roughly 1 h 21 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:37 a.m. — 9 h 54 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Suitland Parkway Trail — 1.6 mi
- Bolling AFB Waterfront Trail — 1.8 mi
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail — 2.9 mi
- Barracks Row Heritage Trail: Tour of Duty — 3.2 mi