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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Alexandria City Marina loop from Cleveland Park

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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Alexandria City Marina loop from Cleveland Park

Moderate

3.2

(25)

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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Alexandria City Marina loop from Cleveland Park

03:03

51.1km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Daingerfield Island

Gravelly Point Park

Lady Bird Johnson Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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389 m

Klingle Valley Park

Nature Reserve

6.55 km

Francis Scott Key Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a paved path across the bridge with metal railings separating pedestrians/cyclists from vehicular traffic. It feels safe but it can be a little loud. The views are beautiful.

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14.5 km

Junction of Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Bluemont Junction Trail

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This is the meeting of the Washington & Old Dominion rail trail with the Bluemont Junction Trail, which cuts off through the park. Both of these trails are paved so, …

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31.5 km

Waterfront Park

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Waterfront Park in its current state is a combination of the original King Street Park and Waterfront Park sites with the sites of the former Old Dominion Boat Club building …

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31.9 km

Alexandria City Marina

Highlight • Structure

From the Alexandria City Marina, visitors can get a waterfront view of the city. The marina, along with the other waterfront parks in the area that touch the borders of …

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34.4 km

The Mount Vernon Trail is a beautiful 18-mile paved multi-use trail. It runs from Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island.

This stretch runs through Daingerfield Island and has great views of the Potomac River.

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39.4 km

Gravelly Point Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The approach to Reagan National Airport is not easy, following the Potomac River with a late, deep turn to land. At this point the planes fly close enough to touch. Anyone who has anything left for aviation should come here.

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41.3 km

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A well-developed, but also frequented bike path with a magnificent panorama of the mall. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Obelisk to the Jefferson Memorial, everything is obvious.

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45.8 km

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

The cycle path leading here offers magnificent views of the city at any time of the day or night almost along its entire length.

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51.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.2 km

2.79 km

2.43 km

1.57 km

820 m

261 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

10.3 km

971 m

441 m

440 m

Elevation

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Friday 4 September

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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Alexandria City Marina loop from Cleveland Park

Francis Scott Key Bridge

Junction of Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Bluemont Junction Trail

Waterfront Park

Alexandria City Marina

Mount Vernon Trail

Gravelly Point Park

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

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