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Potomac River – Fishing Shore Beach loop from Foggy Bottom–GWU

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Mountain biking trails
United States
District Of Columbia

Potomac River – Fishing Shore Beach loop from Foggy Bottom–GWU

Easy

3.4

(16)

86

riders

Potomac River – Fishing Shore Beach loop from Foggy Bottom–GWU

01:19

20.5km

50m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.53 km for 9 m

After 17.5 km for 28 m

After 18.4 km for 20 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.46 km

Lock 3, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Highlight • Monument

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail follows the waterway for a long time and offers a bunch of cool views like this. You can clearly see one of the channel locks in action from here.

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2

2.56 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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9.29 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

4

10.3 km

Little Falls Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Little Falls Dam is a low dam built in the Potomac in 1959. It now separates the Upper Potomac River and Lower Potomac River, forming the Little Falls Reservoir. …

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5

11.0 km

Lock 6, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Highlight • Monument

One of the locks (#6 of 75) on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. These should ensure the shipping traffic between Cumberland and Washington to transport coal.
The lock keeper's houses …

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6

15.6 km

Fishing Shore Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nestled beside the Capital Crescent Trail, this cozy fishing beach along the Potomac River invites cyclists to stop and recharge. A perfect spot to take a breather from your ride.

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B

20.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

7.27 km

1.02 km

414 m

349 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

5.28 km

4.33 km

2.19 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

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