Wooden bridge – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Alexandria

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Alexandria

Wooden bridge – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Alexandria

Moderate

4.5

(4755)

17,057

runners

Wooden bridge – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Alexandria

00:57

9.15km

20m

Running

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

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Belle Haven Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.27 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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2.92 km

Belle Haven Park

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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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3.14 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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4.58 km

Wooden bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice wooden bridge that takes you over the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. The bridge is part of the Mount Vernon Trail.

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6.62 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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8.02 km

Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial

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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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9.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.02 km

134 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

1.85 km