E-bikes and Scooters on Trails This chart was prepared in November, 2019. What’s allowed where? We expect some of these rules to change soon.
Personal Mobility Park or Trail System Trails included Device (Electric Conventional bicycle E-assist bicycle Throttled e-bicycle E-scooter Motorcycle or Vespa E-bike types allowed wheelchair, etc)
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Oxon District of Columbia managed Run Trail, Marvin Gaye Trail, Yes Yes No No Yes No None Trails Klingle Valley Trail, Suitland Parkway Trail
NPS - Chesapeake & Ohio Capital Crescent Trail, C&O Class 1, 2, & 3 without Yes Yes Yes No No No Canal Towpath throttle use
NPS - National Mall and Class 1, 2, & 3 without National Mall sidewalks Yes Yes Yes No No No Memorial Parks throttle use
Class 1, 2, & 3 without NPS - Parks East Anacostia River Trail Yes Yes Yes No No No throttle use
Rock Creek Park Trail, Oregon Class 1, 2, & 3 without NPS - Rock Creek Yes Yes Yes No No No Ave Trail throttle use
NPS - George Washington Class 1, 2, & 3 without Mount Vernon Trail Yes Yes Yes No No No Memorial Parkway throttle use
Custis, 4 Mile Run, Bluemont Arlington County Park Trails Yes Yes No No No No None Junction,
Potomac Yard, Eisenhower Ave, City of Alexandria Trails Yes Yes Yes Yes some trails No None Four Mile Run
NoVa Parks W&OD Trail Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Class 1, 2, & 3
Fairfax County Park Trails Cross County Connector Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Class 1, 2, & 3
Rock Creek Park, Sligo Creek, Montgomery Parks Northwest Branch, Matthew Yes Yes Yes - Pilot No Yes - Pilot No Class 1 Henson
Prince George's Parks Anacostia Tributary Trails Yes Yes Yes - Pilot No Yes - Pilot No Class 1