Rock Creek Park – Rock Creek Park bathrooms loop from Friendship Heights

Rock Creek Park – Rock Creek Park bathrooms loop from Friendship Heights

Moderate

2.8

(10)

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Rock Creek Park – Rock Creek Park bathrooms loop from Friendship Heights

01:30

28.5km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.90 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.10 km

Rock Creek Park

Highlight • Forest

Rock Creek Park, spanning 1,754 acres, is a natural escape from city life, offering trails, wildlife, and historic landmarks. Founded by Congress in 1890, this national park features not only …

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7.68 km

Rock Creek Road Ford

Highlight • River

Beach drive used to ford the creek at this point and you would drive through the creek

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7.86 km

Joaquin Miller log cabin

Highlight • Monument

On Beach Drive, close to Military road. Picnic tables and rustic grill nearby. Bathroom and water fountain available. This is a picturesque cabin that reminds me of the little house on the prairie.

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7.92 km

Rock Creek Park bathrooms

Highlight • Rest Area

Flushable bathrooms with water for washing hands, accessible.

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10.3 km

Boulder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A beautiful stone bridge with an arch. The construction is completely different from the pedestrian bridges around it.

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12.4 km

Howard University Divinity School

Highlight • Religious Site

14.6 km

Ross Drive Northwest, Rock Creek Park

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Climb Ridge Road and cross Ross Drive Bridge, which features an open-spandrel concrete arch and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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