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: March 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.38 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.41 km

Air Force Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Well Air Force styled memorial with three towering curved louvers. The site is accessible either on foot from Arlington Cemetery through the south gate, or by subway (Pentagon or Pentagon …

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11.2 km

Crossman Park Rain Garden

Lake

13.8 km

West End Park

Highlight • Rest Area

West End Park sits right off the W&OD—an easy spot to roll in, catch some shade, and take a quick break. The path has a few root bumps, so slow …

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22.1 km

Caboose Brewery

Highlight • Pub

No matter what you like to have on your ride you can find it here. There's great beer, and food, but also coffee and pastries. It's location along the W&OD …

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29.2 km

The Bike Lane Bicycle Shop and Brewery

Highlight • Cafe

This little brewery/cafe combo sits right off the Washington & Old Dominion Trail. You can rent a bike here, get repairs done, or swig a beer or non-alcoholic drinks in …

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35.1 km

Herndon Caboose Park

Highlight • Monument

Herndon Caboose Park is located in the heart of Herndon, VA, and is a small but historically significant park centered around a restored caboose from the Washington & Old Dominion …

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35.2 km

Green Lizard Cycling, Herndon

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike shop right off the trail with coffee and beer. First time there was today, and I'll definitely be stopping by again.

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43.1 km

Lake Thoreau Dam

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful falls colors and water views

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71.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

6.88 km

6.54 km

1.09 km

667 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.5 km

2.19 km

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 12 April

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Air Force Memorial

West End Park

Caboose Brewery

The Bike Lane Bicycle Shop and Brewery

Herndon Caboose Park

Green Lizard Cycling, Herndon

Lake Thoreau Dam

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