Best walking routes in Arlington

15 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.2 scoreHills 1/108.5 kmBest Apr, May, Sep, Oct
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#1
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Monuments & Memorials of Arlington

Monuments Memorials

6 stops6.1 km1 h 40 min

6.1 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops6stops+36 mgain
4.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.6 hills2.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+36 m climb along route
  1. Pentagon Memorial
  2. Arlington Memorial Bridge
  3. United States Triumphal Arch
  4. Arlington National Cemetery
  5. Netherlands Carillon
  6. Marine Corps War Memorial
5–32 m

Photo: ViewpointProtoantPublic domain

4.6/10
#2
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Arlington in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

15 stops16.4 km4 h 35 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 15 min.

Inside: Dumbarton Oaks (~40 min). Estimates only.

16.4 kmdistance4 h 35 minwith stops15stops~5 h 15 minfull day+95 mgain
3.3 sights7.0 efficiency1.6 hills3.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 40 min+ up to 40 min insides+95 m climb along route
  1. Fort Myer
  2. Arlington National Cemetery
  3. Netherlands Carillon
  4. Marine Corps War Memorial
  5. Theodore Roosevelt Island
  6. Francis Scott Key Bridge
  7. Exorcist steps
  8. Tudor Place
  9. Dumbarton Oaks (inside ~40 min)
  10. Dumbarton Bridge
  11. Watergate complex
  12. Washington National Opera
  13. Arlington Memorial Bridge
  14. United States Triumphal Arch
  15. Pentagon Memorial
1–66 m

Photo: ViewpointFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#3
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Museums of Arlington in 2 Hours

Museums

5 stops3.6 km1 h 10 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+51 mgain
1.4 sights6.7 efficiency0.8 hills9.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 2 h insides+51 m climb along route
  1. The Textile Museum
  2. Dumbarton House
  3. Dumbarton Oaks
  4. Tudor Place
  5. Exorcist steps
11–59 m

Photo: ViewpointDmitry KCC BY 2.0

3.9/10
#4
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Arlington Stairs & Hills Walk

Hilly Stairs Walk

9 stops10.2 km2 h 50 min

10.2 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops9stops+41 mgain
4.0 sights7.0 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+41 m climb along route
  1. Fort Myer
  2. Arlington National Cemetery
  3. Marine Corps War Memorial
  4. Netherlands Carillon
  5. United States Triumphal Arch
  6. Washington National Opera
  7. Watergate complex
  8. Francis Scott Key Bridge
  9. Theodore Roosevelt Island
0–66 m

Photo: ViewpointAllen Lew from Berkeley, USACC BY 2.0

3.8/10
#5
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Arlington Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops12.3 km3 h 30 min

12.3 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops11stops+112 mgain
3.4 sights6.8 efficiency1.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 45 min+ up to 40 min insides+112 m climb along route
  1. Fort Myer
  2. Arlington National Cemetery
  3. United States Triumphal Arch
  4. Marine Corps War Memorial
  5. Viewing Area
  6. Freedom Park Viewpoint
  7. Theodore Roosevelt Island
  8. Francis Scott Key Bridge
  9. Exorcist steps
  10. Dumbarton Oaks
  11. Watergate complex
1–66 m

Photo: ViewpointFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#6
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Arlington Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops12.7 km3 h 35 min

12.7 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+52 mgain
3.0 sights7.9 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 50 min+ up to 20 min insides+52 m climb along route
  1. Fort Myer
  2. Arlington National Cemetery
  3. Netherlands Carillon
  4. Marine Corps War Memorial
  5. Francis Scott Key Bridge
  6. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart
  7. Kesher Israel
  8. Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
  9. Arlington Memorial Bridge
  10. United States Triumphal Arch
  11. Pentagon Memorial
0–66 m

Photo: ViewpointU.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien AhoPublic domain

3.6/10
#7
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One Hour in Arlington: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.1 km1 h 5 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+40 mgain
1.5 sights7.0 efficiency0.7 hills4.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Oak Hill Cemetery
  2. Dumbarton Oaks
  3. Tudor Place
  4. Dumbarton House
  5. Sheridan Circle
11–61 m

Photo: ViewpointBoucher, Jack E. (as "creator" of the work), National Park Service, US Department of the Interior.Public domain

3.2/10
#8
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Hidden Gems of Arlington in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

7 stops4.5 km1 h 45 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops7stops+55 mgain
0.4 sights7.1 efficiency0.9 hills7.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+55 m climb along route
  1. Georgetown Visitation Monastery
  2. Dumbarton Oaks Park
  3. Kesher Israel
  4. Dumbarton House
  5. Dumbarton Bridge
  6. Sheridan Circle
  7. The Textile Museum
11–66 m

Photo: ViewpointdbkingCC BY 2.0

3.1/10
#9
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Arlington

Walking tour

11 stops12.1 km3 h 35 min

12.1 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+141 mgain
2.2 sights6.2 efficiency2.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 45 min+ up to 40 min insides+141 m climb along route
  1. Washington National Opera
  2. Watergate complex
  3. Dumbarton Bridge
  4. The Textile Museum
  5. Dumbarton Oaks Park
  6. Oak Hill Cemetery
  7. Tudor Place
  8. Exorcist steps
  9. Theodore Roosevelt Island
  10. Netherlands Carillon
  11. Marine Corps War Memorial
1–66 m

Photo: ViewpointFamartinCC BY-SA 4.0

2.9/10
#10
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Arlington in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

9 stops6.8 km2 h 15 min

6.8 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops9stops+68 mgain
1.5 sights7.5 efficiency1.1 hills0.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+68 m climb along route
  1. Oak Hill Cemetery
  2. Dumbarton Oaks
  3. Tudor Place
  4. Dumbarton House
  5. Sheridan Circle
  6. Kesher Israel
  7. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart
  8. Exorcist steps
  9. Francis Scott Key Bridge
9–61 m

Photo: ViewpointDumbarton OaksCC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#11
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Ward 2, Arlington: Walking Route

DistrictWard 2

11 stops10.4 km3 h 5 min

10.4 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+73 mgain
2.4 sights6.1 efficiency1.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+73 m climb along route
  1. Theodore Roosevelt Island
  2. Francis Scott Key Bridge
  3. Exorcist steps
  4. Tudor Place
  5. Dumbarton Oaks
  6. Oak Hill Cemetery
  7. Dumbarton House
  8. Watergate complex
  9. Washington National Opera
  10. Arlington Memorial Bridge
  11. United States Triumphal Arch
1–61 m

Photo: ViewpointAndrew BossiCC BY-SA 2.0

2.8/10
#12
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Churches & Cathedrals of Arlington Walk

Churches

5 stops5.6 km1 h 50 min

5.6 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
0.5 sights7.3 efficiency0.0 hills4.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. St. Nicholas Cathedral
  2. Georgetown Visitation Monastery
  3. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart
  4. Kesher Israel
  5. Church of St. Paul's, K Street
13–91 m

Photo: ViewpointFightindaman at English WikipediaPublic domain

2.7/10
#13
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Bridges of Arlington Walk

Bridges

5 stops7.7 km2 h

7.7 kmdistance2 hwith stops5stops+50 mgain
1.3 sights7.2 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+50 m climb along route
  1. Arlington Memorial Bridge
  2. Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
  3. Dumbarton Bridge
  4. Francis Scott Key Bridge
  5. Three Sisters Bridge
1–30 m

Photo: ViewpointSteve from Washington, DC, USACC BY-SA 2.0

2.5/10
#14
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Hidden Gems of Arlington: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

10 stops10.2 km3 h 15 min

10.2 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops10stops+120 mgain
0.5 sights7.5 efficiency2.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+120 m climb along route
  1. Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
  2. Church of St. Paul's, K Street
  3. Kesher Israel
  4. Dumbarton House
  5. Sheridan Circle
  6. The Textile Museum
  7. St. Nicholas Cathedral
  8. Georgetown Visitation Monastery
  9. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart
  10. Three Sisters Bridge
1–91 m

Photo: ViewpointAPKCC BY 4.0

2.3/10
#15
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Georgetown, Arlington: Walking Route

DistrictGeorgetown

9 stops6.5 km2 h 25 min

6.5 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops9stops+51 mgain
1.1 sights5.0 efficiency0.8 hills1.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h insides+51 m climb along route
  1. Kesher Israel
  2. Dumbarton House
  3. Oak Hill Cemetery
  4. Dumbarton Oaks Park
  5. Dumbarton Oaks
  6. Tudor Place
  7. Georgetown Visitation Monastery
  8. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart
  9. Exorcist steps
23–61 m

Photo: ViewpointolekinderhookCC BY 3.0

2.0/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Arlington walking stats

From the 15 rated routes129 stops total29 unique places.

Most climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Arlington+141 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Arlington: A Short Walk1.6 stops per km
Least climbChurches & Cathedrals of Arlington Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsArlington in One Day: Walking Itinerary~87 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest16.4 km3.1 kmArlington in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Arlington: A Short Walk
Places on routes29unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Arlington FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Monuments & Memorials of Arlington (6.1 km, 1 h 40 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Arlington?
Apr, May, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Arlington: A Short Walk3.1 km, walking 40 min.
One hour in Arlington?
One Hour in Arlington: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Arlington in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 15 stops, ~4 h 35 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 15 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.