Destinations · Washington, D.C.
Anacostia, Washington, D.C.
DC · 38.8672, -76.9658
Booth's Escape and George Washington Memorial Parkway are 2 of 7 signed byways within 30 miles of Anacostia, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C..
Understand
Most D.C. metro area residents reflexively recoil in fear at the sound of infamous "Anacostia," known only for its extreme poverty, prowess in homicide statistics, and the ever lurking danger of accidentally crossing that river and falling into a panic attack, hopelessly lost among its labyrinthine streets.
The same roads run past Clinton-Camp Springs, where they are ranked and described in full.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Anacostia, Washington, D.C. are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Booth's Escape · 1 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway · 4 mi · national
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway · 5 mi
- Old Georgetown Pike · 11 mi
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway · 17 mi
- Roots and Tides Byway · 21 mi
Lookouts
Named places
- Alger Park · 0 mi
- Good Hope Hill · 0 mi
- Randle Highlands · 0 mi
- J. Robert Elliott · 1 mi
- Hillcrest · 1 mi
- Hillcrest Recreation Center · 1 mi
- Orr Recreation Center · 1 mi
- Woodland Terrace Recreation Center · 1 mi
A day out of Anacostia, Washington, D.C., planned on real roads
The engine starts from town, weaves the byways and verified stops around it, and hands back an honest schedule — zero hallucinations.
Take the scenic way to Anacostia, Washington, D.C..
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Washington, D.C./Capitol Hill · 2 mi
- Suitland · 3 mi
- Washington, D.C./Near Northeast · 3 mi
- Washington, D.C./Waterfront · 3 mi
- Washington, D.C./East End · 4 mi
- Washington, D.C./National Mall · 4 mi