Belmont Bay – Belmont Bay loop from Pohick Bay Regional Park

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Belmont Bay – Belmont Bay loop from Pohick Bay Regional Park

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Belmont Bay – Belmont Bay loop from Pohick Bay Regional Park

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22.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.5 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.07 km

Paved multi-use trail Mason Neck State Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This multi-use trail (beware of hikers) winds along the High Point Rd all the way to the Potomac. Not recommended for road bikes though, there are a number of sections where roots have made the asphalt very bumpy.

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11.0 km

Belmont Bay

Highlight • Lake

Belmont Bay is a lovely stretch of water at the mouth of the Occoquan River. The bay is flanked by three nature reserves: Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, …

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11.5 km

Belmont Bay

Highlight • Lake

Great for bird watching, apparently especially for bald eagles. There are also a number of hiking trails from this part of the park, some of them leading through parts of …

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22.7 km

End point

Parking

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