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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Stadium–Armory

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Stadium–Armory

Moderate

4.5

(8419)

9,839

riders

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Stadium–Armory

03:29

84.4km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Boathouse Row

Anacostia Park, Section C

Anacostia Park Section D

Anacostia Park, Section E

Anacostia Park, Section F

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.84 km

Fredrick Douglas Memorial Bridge Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot you get a fantastic view of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. The bridge was completed in 2021 and is a large, striking through arch bridge spanning South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. Replacing the 1950 South Capitol Street Bridge, which was renamed in honor of abolitionist Frederick Douglass in 1965, the new structure features three sets of parallel white arches, six lanes, bicycle and pedestrian paths, and an esplanade. Construction began in 2018, aligning with Douglass' bicentennial, and the bridge opened in stages in September 2021. The old bridge was dismantled in early 2021, completing the project and marking it as the largest public works initiative in D.C. history.

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9.43 km

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Highlight • Trail

Anacostia riverwalk trail is very long. It goes from Maryland to DC and connects to trail In Virginia aswell.

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12.8 km

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail follows along the Anacostia River from Bladensburg to the Navy Yard, covering 21.5 miles through forests, fields, marshes, and river ecosystems. Ideal for walking, jogging, biking, or dog walking, the paved trail offers scenic views of the Anacostia River and its wildlife. It passes through Anacostia Park and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and connects to five bridges and several city bike routes. The trail features asphalt, boardwalk, brick, and concrete surfaces, with access points at Hyattsville, MD, and The Wharf in D.C.

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14.9 km

Bladensburg Waterfront — Anacostia River

Highlight (Segment) • River

Beautiful scenery, and connects to plenty trails.

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16.4 km

Bladensburg Battlefield

Highlight • Historical Site

This site is famous for a very important and unfortunate event in American history: the Battle of Bladensburg during the War of 1812. You can learn about the battle, see historical markers, and understand how this event shaped the nation.

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18.0 km

Melrose Park Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

It’s really a skateboard track, but I was really tempted to test it with my bike

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23.2 km

College Park Airport

Viewpoint

23.8 km

Paint Branch

Viewpoint

24.6 km

Indian Creek

Lake

25.1 km

Indian Creek Stream Valley Park

Nature Reserve

34.3 km

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

Highlight • Structure

This area of sprawling farmland is an important research center for agriculture. It's a great place to ride – with roads winding through endless fields.

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46.0 km

Patuxent Research Refuge

Highlight • Forest

Covering 12,800 acres (5,179 ha), this refuge is home to more than 1,100 species of plants and diverse wildlife. In fall and spring, huge flocks of migratory bird species swoop above the forests, meadows and wetlands. The refuge is one of the biggest forested areas in the mid-Atlantic. There's a visitor center where you can learn about the refuge's important work.

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74.1 km

Northeast Branch Anacostia River

Lake

84.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

30.0 km

9.14 km

5.88 km

389 m

135 m

Surfaces

74.9 km

8.61 km

767 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

31°C

22°C

66 %

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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Stadium–Armory

Fredrick Douglas Memorial Bridge Viewpoint

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Bladensburg Waterfront — Anacostia River

Bladensburg Battlefield

Melrose Park Pump Track

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

Patuxent Research Refuge

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