Bike Trails and Routes

Linking this concentration of cultural and historical resources is the Anacostia Tributary Trails System. Nowhere else in the region are such a number of attractions so easily accessible and physically connected by a scenic greenway. Tourists may fly, drive, cycle or walk to the area, stay overnight at a comfortable hotel or campsite, use any of the numerous recreational facilities, visit museums, conduct research on a multitude of subjects, and view an art exhibit all without ever traveling more than a quick walk from the Anacostia Tributary Trails System.

: Annual Bike Rally

The Anacostia Tributary Trail System, operated by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, forms the backbone to the Heritage Area. Restaurants and attractions are often positioned close to the trail – making the experience even richer. If you are a rider from the DC metro area or from around the world, you will have a great time on the trails. (And come back often – MNCPPC is working on opening a new section of the Trolley Trail between College Park and Hyattsville, a new section to connect College Park with Fairland Regional Park, and a new exciting section of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System which will connect with Barney Circle in Washington D.C.)

Biking around the Heritage Area is a great way to see the region.

Anacostia Tributary Trail System Map (from the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission)

Local Bike Shops:

Arrow Bike (5108 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville)
Proteus Bikes (9217 Baltimore Ave, College Park)
College Park Bicycles (Knox Road, College Park)
REI (9801 Rhode Island, College Park)
Mount Rainier Bike Co-Op (Mount Rainier)
Laurel Bicycle Center (14805 Baltimore Ave, Laurel)

Bike Shops near the Heritage Area

A& M Cycles (13002 9th Street, Bowie MD)
Family Bike Shop (1286 Route 3 #13, Crofton, MD)
Maryland Park Bicycles (101 Maryland Park Drive, Capitol Heights)
Silver Cycles (9330 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
Takoma Bicycle (7030 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park)