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Fort Hunt Park – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve loop from Fort Hunt

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Fort Hunt Park – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve loop from Fort Hunt

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(5715)

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Fort Hunt Park – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve loop from Fort Hunt

02:58

28.7km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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4.78 km

Fort Hunt Park

Highlight • Historical Site

A fort was built on land originally belonging to George Washington's farm in the late 19th century. First used as part of coastal defense, later even as a top-secret army facility, the country is now used for recreation.

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12.6 km

Belle Haven Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful park located on the Mount Vernon Trail and thus accessible by hiking, running or bike. Equipped with benches and tables, plenty of space, and a beautiful view of the …

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13.9 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved multi-use trail from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. This trail sees over one million users annually, making it one …

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14.4 km

Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Alexandria Contrabands and Freddman Cemetery served as the final resting place for almost 1,800 Afro-Americans who fled to Alexandria under great hardship and danger during the civil war to escape slavery.

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16.4 km

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Highlight • Natural

Dyke Marsh is teeming with diverse plant and wildlife. It's one of the largest mudflats in the DC area, made up of 380 acres (1.5 km2) of floodplain, swamp forest …

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

3.45 km

478 m

121 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

8.94 km

1.90 km

883 m

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Fort Hunt Park – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve loop from Fort Hunt

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