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District Of Columbia

Peace Monument – Tidal Basin loop from Union Station

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District Of Columbia

Peace Monument – Tidal Basin loop from Union Station

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4.8

(5206)

10,278

riders

Peace Monument – Tidal Basin loop from Union Station

01:45

41.2km

150m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.23 km for 141 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.01 km

Peace Monument

Highlight • Monument

The 44 foot (13.4 m) high white marble memorial was erected from 1877 to 1878 in commemoration of the naval deaths at sea during the American Civil War. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Monument

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2

1.40 km

National Mall

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The National Mall, located in Washington, D.C., is a historic and iconic open space stretching over 1.9 miles from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. It serves as …

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3

4.35 km

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Great monument - also quite monumental with the relief, which was carved into the large stone... But despite everything, not as pompous as some of the other monuments around and …

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4

6.83 km

Washington DC Skyline

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Along this section of the Mount Vernon Trail you have views across the Potomac and can see the Washington Monument rising above its surroundings.

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5

9.32 km

Plane Spotting at Gravelly Point Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gravelly Point Park is overseen by the Nation Park Service as it lies within the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This unique location gives visitors an amazing opportunity to see planes …

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6

13.7 km

Four Mile Run Park

Highlight • Trail

You will be captivated by Four Mile Run Park as you cycle along the scenic Four Mile Run. The trail winds through lush landscapes, offering a tranquil escape within an …

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7

21.8 km

W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws Historical Marker

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful smooth paved trail plus info board on the Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation on public transport.

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8

37.5 km

Tidal Basin

Highlight • Lake

Great facility that man / woman should definitely see during a visit...

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B

41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.4 km

7.96 km

1.56 km

625 m

411 m

225 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

8.46 km

509 m

286 m

< 100 m

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