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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Rosslyn

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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Rosslyn

Moderate

4.8

(2520)

12,526

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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Rosslyn

03:07

51.9km

200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 52.0 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.71 km

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A well-developed, but also frequented bike path with a magnificent panorama of the mall. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Obelisk to the Jefferson Memorial, everything is obvious.

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5.54 km

Gravelly Point Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The approach to Reagan National Airport is not easy, following the Potomac River with a late, deep turn to land. At this point the planes fly close enough to touch. Anyone who has anything left for aviation should come here.

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17.3 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 and tidal marsh that were formed several thousand years ago.

If you enjoy birdwatching, you'll love it here! The lower Potomac lies on the migration route for many waterfowl. Over 300 species of birds have been spotted at the wildlife preserve. You might catch a glimpse of beavers too.

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18.8 km

Wooden bridge

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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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25.9 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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26.8 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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35.0 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 of the most popular trails of its kind in the country.

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41.1 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is a beautiful 18-mile paved multi-use trail. It runs from Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island.

This stretch runs through Daingerfield Island and has great views of the Potomac River.

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51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.8 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

14.7 km

3.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

32°C

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81 %

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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Rosslyn

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

Gravelly Point Park

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Wooden bridge

Mount Vernon Trail

Fort Hunt Park

Mount Vernon Trail

Mount Vernon Trail

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