Hotspot Boundaries: Lover's Lane (entrance off R St. NW), Whitehaven St. NW (behind the Wisconsin Avenue Trader Joe's), and Massachusetts Ave NW (as well as the continuation of Whitehaven St. NW connected to Mass. Ave) -- Please consult a map if this is unclear. 

Parking: There is no dedicated parking, but parking on Wisconsin Avenue NW, or other entrances are available. There are multiple bus routes that have stops along the park including, but not limited to Georgetown Circulator, 31, 33. 

Birding Locations: The trails/paths in Dumbarton Oaks Park are not clearly defined on Google Maps. Viewing on AllTrails using the links in the "Notable Trails" section is a better resource. 

Recommendation: Enter behind the Trader Joe's into the Dumbarton Oaks Loop. Head Southwest down the steep path, and follow along the stream until reaching Lover's Lane (~0.42mi) then return back along one of the "parallel" but northern paths to vary the area covered. Cut short as necessary. 

Safety Concerns: This park is maintained by the government; safety warnings are promptly and adequately addressed. These were displayed at trailheads when risk was present and removed when the risk was not present. 

Migratory birds can be found throughout the park. However, this general area has provided consistent species diversity and volume compared to other areas: 38°54'58.3"N 77°03'48.3"W

Dumbarton Oaks Park is an historic landscape, where the naturalistic gardens and built features offer a very special experience to those who visit. The park is a striking example of one of the most important designs by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand. Mrs. Farrand is considered the “finest woman landscape architect of her generation.” The owners of the Dumbarton Oaks estate, Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss, wanted Mrs. Farrand to create for them an illusion of country life within the city. And, working closely with Mildred Bliss, Mrs. Farrand made the vision a reality.

Today, there are two main divisions to the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks: the formal gardens owned and maintained by Harvard University; and the naturalistic garden that is Dumbarton Oaks Park. Mrs. Farrand intended for these two parts to be connected, a unified design where one can view the woodland of the park from the upper gardens. Over the past three years of close collaboration, the National Park Service and Dumbarton Oaks Gardens have come to share a commitment to revealing, once again, the vision of Mildred and Robert Bliss and Beatrix Farrand for the gardens of Dumbarton Oaks.

AllTrails - Dumbarton Oaks Loop - This loop extends beyond Lover's Lane, and goes to the eastern portion of Whitehaven St. NW, and goes along the U.S. National Observatory fence line. This is doable, but there are many trails between sections of the loop allowing for desires time/distance.