A view across the river into DC (Capital Crescent Trail) I'm not sure one equates Arlington with the ideal hiking spot, but when a friend suggested we visit Potomac Overlook before stopping by her house, we decided to keep an open mind. After all, there must at least be an awesome view of the river; it has an overlook , right? Welcome all! Potomac Overlook Regional Park and the adjacent Donaldson Run Park are typical suburban parks in that you are almost surrounded by houses on all sides, you aren't exactly in backcountry, nor are you "away from it all." I mean, hey, the good news is you can't get lost! Joking aside, it actually doesn't take very long to move into the woods and forget you are right outside of Washington, DC. Heading into those woods The upside to visiting any park for the first time is that you can't go wrong in terms of the route you choose. Everything is new to you. After consulting the map, and a man walking his dog (people that fre
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