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Alexandria
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Mount Vernon Trail – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve loop from King Street–Old Town

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Running trails & routes
United States
Virginia
Alexandria
Alexandria

Mount Vernon Trail – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve loop from King Street–Old Town

Moderate

4.5

(5768)

17,389

runners

Mount Vernon Trail – Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve loop from King Street–Old Town

00:55

8.71km

30m

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: June 28, 2026

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Train Station

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2.66 km

Mount Vernon Trail

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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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4.14 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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4.36 km

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

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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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5.88 km

Mount Vernon Trail

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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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6.35 km

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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8.71 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

246 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.65 km

1.00 km

792 m

246 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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