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Waterfront Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

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Waterfront Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

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Waterfront Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

01:48

30.1km

120m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Jones Point Park

Belle Haven Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.46 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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6.39 km

Belle Haven Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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 Potomac River, it invites you to have a picnic or at least take a break from doing sports. And "social facilities" are also available here. More information on opening times, etc. can be found on the information board that I have photographed.

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6.61 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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7.69 km

Mount Vernon Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

8.05 km

Wooden bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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15.1 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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16.1 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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24.3 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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30.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

1.05 km

250 m

201 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

8.84 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 9 July

30°C

23°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2022,Mt. Vernon Die Zweite

The Komoot decided today to end the tour early. He only effected the division. Today we cycle the famous Mt. Vernon Trail to George Washington's estate with a short detour across the Potomac to the National Harbour. After the wonderful day yesterday, the weather deteriorated noticeably, shortly after returning it started to rain. It doesn't matter, in the evening we're …

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Waterfront Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

Waterfront Park

Belle Haven Park

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Mount Vernon Bridge

Wooden bridge

Mount Vernon Trail

Fort Hunt Park

Mount Vernon Trail

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