Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove On The Potomac

This is a very peaceful area. Very nice pine trees. Close to GW Parkway but you barely notice that it is there. A good place to sit and reflect. The shade of the pine trees has a nice cooling effect. It is easy to get here either from the Pentagon via a footbridge, or from the Columbia Island Marina. (direct connection)

It had a short walking trail that led to the memorial and a loop around the area. There were many tree branches down, some blocking the path, from a storm from a week ago. Not as much hiking as I expected.

Before today I had driven by this place many times and never really stopped and explored. I decided to come here on a whim and found it to be quite peaceful. Even with the usual Washington DC ambient noise. The water, the trees, the wildlife, all surprisingly beautiful and very helpful with clearing my mind in these frustrating times. I wholeheartedly recommend coming down here and looking around if you can find parking.

I’ve parked at the Pentagon and walked around this memorial a few times now! Many people watch the July 4th fireworks from here. Nice views of DC across the Potomac River.

This grove is a lovely spot in what first seems to be a desolate field between the Pentagon and the Potomac River. The parking is free (but do not park in the Pentagon parking lot). The walk is slightly overgrown with vegetation, but it has a refreshing natural feel. The view across the Potomac opens up when you approach the granite statue. It also appears as though the park is open past dusk.