Mount Vernon Trail – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon Trail – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon Trail – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Mount Vernon

01:39

27.3km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Riverside Park

Belle Haven Park

Jones Point Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.89 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is a paved 18-mile trail that runs from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. This section runs along the Potomac River and passes through several parks.

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2.81 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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11.0 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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16.9 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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17.9 km

Mount Vernon Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

18.3 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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27.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

861 m

830 m

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

8.60 km

1.78 km

111 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 9 October

25°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2022,Mt. Vernon Die Zweite

The Komoot decided today to end the tour early. He only effected the division. Today we cycle the famous Mt. Vernon Trail to George Washington's estate with a short detour across the Potomac to the National Harbour. After the wonderful day yesterday, the weather deteriorated noticeably, shortly after returning it started to rain. It doesn't matter, in the evening we're …

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