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District Of Columbia

Lincoln Memorial – U.S. Capitol loop from Friendship Heights

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United States
District Of Columbia

Lincoln Memorial – U.S. Capitol loop from Friendship Heights

Moderate

5.0

(9004)

16,973

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Lincoln Memorial – U.S. Capitol loop from Friendship Heights

03:18

50.1km

250m

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: June 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.7 km for 296 m

After 24.7 km for 199 m

After 25.2 km for 129 m

After 38.5 km for 90 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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9.28 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

10.8 km

Cedar Island Conservation Park

Nature Reserve

3

23.2 km

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

The cycle path leading here offers magnificent views of the city at any time of the day or night almost along its entire length.

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4

24.8 km

Lincoln Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Lincoln was built to honor Abraham Lincoln. He was the 16th president, assassinated on April 14, 1865 as the civil war was concluding. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his …

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5

24.8 km

Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool

Highlight • Monument

The Lincoln Memorial and adjoining reflecting pool are another must-see when visiting Washington. Of course, the mall is perfect for a run and early in the morning you have "Abe" …

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6

25.3 km

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a must-see sculptural group when visiting Washington

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7

27.4 km

Smithsonian Castle

Highlight • Monument

The Smithsonian Castle's construction was fininshed in 1855. And as visitors enter through the National Mall entrance they pass the crypt of James Smithson, who is the institution's founder.

It …

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8

29.5 km

U.S. Capitol

Highlight • Monument

The lesser-known east side of the Capitol. Here is the entrance to the underground visitor center and close to the headquarters of important institutions such as the National Library and the Supreme Court.

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9

38.6 km

Potomac River

Highlight • River

The Potomac River, stretching 405 miles from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, ranks as the fourth-largest river on the East Coast. Swimming is prohibited in …

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10

42.9 km

Crossing Over the C&O Canal

Highlight • Bridge

It's just a shame that cycling is only allowed on the paved road. The many earthy trails to the right and left of the road are very tempting for a mountain biker. Unfortunately explicitly forbidden.

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50.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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31.9 km

9.66 km

3.36 km

2.58 km

1.64 km

904 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

7.23 km

6.66 km

3.81 km

898 m

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Friday 10 July

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