Dog Walkers in Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase is a large, well-known neighborhood located in the northwest part of Washington, D.C. This neighborhood is largely residential, but like many urban communities, there are also some commercial spaces. Residentially, Chevy Chase is largely composed of single-family townhomes, however, you can also find quite a few standalone, single-family homes and apartment complexes that typically house young professionals. Commercially, Chevy Chase is home to several worship centers, an elementary school, middle school, and high school with other necessities like grocery stores and gas stations. This neighborhood also has its own stop for Washington, D.C.'s Metro.

Washington, D.C. is the nation's capitol and, while it is home to the three branches of government, there are also plenty of other sights to see in this popular tourist destination. Visitors and residents can visit many of the Smithsonian museums, landmarks like the Washington Monument or Lincoln Memorial, or they can pop by the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts for the latest touring Broadway show!

As a neighborhood of a major metropolis, Chevy Chase is largely made of artificial terrain. Thankfully, as a pedestrian-friendly city, this also means that you and Fido will have plenty of sidewalks to use while out for your daily walks. 

However, Chevy Chase also has quite a few hills throughout the neighborhood. You and Fido will definitely find both rolling and steep inclines while walking. If you research your route first, you can make it as strenuous or as easy as you like, depending on the amount of exercise you are looking for!

The boundaries of Chevy Chase include Broad Branch Road, Patterson Street, and Nebraska Avenue to the north, Oregon Avenue, Military Road, and 27th Street to the east, Broad Branch Road, 36th Street, Nebraska Avenue, and Chesapeake Street to the south, and Belt Road, 41st Street, and Western Avenue to the west. Western Avenue is also the Maryland-Washington, D.C. border. 

While there are only four greenways in this rather large neighborhood, Chevy Chase has direct access to several nearby parks as well. The largest greenway located in this neighborhood is Fort Reno Park. While you may be able to walk around, most of this park is taken up by an elementary school and its respective greenways and sports facilities. 

Other greenways include Chevy Chase Circle, Lafayette Recreation Center and its respective greenways, and Francis G. Newlands Park. Chevy Chase Circle is just a small, manicured greenway located in the middle of one of D.C.'s many famous roundabouts. Lafayette Recreation Center is a community center with a small playground and several sports facilities.

Additionally, the eastern border of Chevy Chase is Rock Creek Park, a greenway owned and operated by the National Park Service. This 1,754-acre park is home to plenty of trails to explore and the PCC Rock Creek Dog Park.