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Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Waterfront Park loop from Potomac Yard

Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Waterfront Park loop from Potomac Yard

Moderate

2.6

(16)

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Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Waterfront Park loop from Potomac Yard

03:04

62.2km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 6.07 km for 168 m

After 54.7 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.14 km

Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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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6.01 km

Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Spanning the Potomac River, this bridge has fantastic views over the water. The bridge carries around 250,000 cars every day across the river – there are 12 lanes!

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7.57 km

Eagle Sculpture at Rosalie Island Community Park

Highlight • Monument

On the east side of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, the cycle path crosses the roadway in a beautifully designed overpass with several information boards, distinctive patterns on the ground and a small eagle sculpture can be seen as the high point.

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29.8 km

Fort Washington

Castle

54.1 km

Viewpoint

57.7 km

Waterfront Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Waterfront Park in its current state is a combination of the original King Street Park and Waterfront Park sites with the sites of the former Old Dominion Boat Club building and parking lot. The park offers a waterfront promenade and shady picnic structures.

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58.2 km

Alexandria City Marina

Highlight • Structure

From the Alexandria City Marina, visitors can get a waterfront view of the city. The marina, along with the other waterfront parks in the area that touch the borders of this park, offers miles of multi-use trails, historic spots, and fun shops.

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58.5 km

Founders Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Founders Park is a great park on the banks of the Potomac River. There are some gravel walking paths that wind through the park.

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59.0 km

Oronoco Bay Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A paved trail goes right through the middle of Oronoco Bay Park and is popular for running, walking, and commuting to and from Alexandria. There are great views of the bay from the path, and there are even a couple small piers within the boundaries of the park that you can run out on.

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62.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

20.9 km

4.99 km

571 m

461 m

309 m

275 m

Surfaces

50.4 km

10.0 km

1.30 km

459 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

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Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Waterfront Park loop from Potomac Yard

Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial

Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Eagle Sculpture at Rosalie Island Community Park

Waterfront Park

Alexandria City Marina

Founders Park

Oronoco Bay Park

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