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Grassy hilltop within an urban park marked by a survey disk and small monument indicating the highest elevation in Washington D.C..
General Information
Length:
0.2–1.0 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain:
0–50 feet
Difficulty
Very Easy
Hours:
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
Fees:
Free
Pet Policy:
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash
Closest cities with hotels:
Washington, DC (within 5 miles)
Seasons:
All year
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Downtown Washington, DC (5 mi): Take Connecticut Avenue NW north to Tenleytown, turn onto Chesapeake Street NW, and follow it to Fort Reno Park where a short walk across the open field leads to the highpoint marker.
Overview
Point Reno in Fort Reno Park is the highest natural point in D.C., about 409 feet, a subtle grassy knoll marked by a small survey disk and a sign, a short walk across the park. The park has athletic fields and was once a Civil War fort defending the capital, and it is a stop for highpointers.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official tourism pages for the Fort Reno Park / Point Reno, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
