The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile scenic path in Virginia that runs along the Potomac River, connecting Gateway Park in Rosslyn to George Washington’s Mount Vernon old estate. The trail has great views of the Washington D.C. monuments, the Kennedy Center, and passes through parks, wetlands, and historic sites like Old Town Alexandria. Popular for biking, walking, and running, it also links with other regional trails, including the Custis, Four Mile Run, and Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trails. Developed by the National Park Service with local volunteers, it now attracts approximately a million users annually.

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3. Fort Hunt Park – Seabee Memorial loop from Rosslyn

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Distance 4.06 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States

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Mount Vernon Trail in Lady Bird Johnson Park

1. Seabee Memorial – Four Mile Run Park loop from Court House

2. Four Mile Run Park – Daingerfield Island loop from King Street–Old Town

3. Fort Hunt Park – Seabee Memorial loop from Rosslyn

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