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Rock Creek Park – Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park loop from Grosvenor–Strathmore

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Rock Creek Park – Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park loop from Grosvenor–Strathmore

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Rock Creek Park – Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park loop from Grosvenor–Strathmore

02:36

42.0km

240m

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: July 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 42.0 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.47 km

Rock Creek

Highlight • River

Rock Creek winds through the forest, even passing near downtown Bethesda. A paved multi-use path follows alongside, weaving through the woods and connecting several parks—a nice, shaded stretch for an easy ride.

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16.6 km

Rock Creek Park

Highlight • Forest

Rock Creek Park, spanning 1,754 acres, is a natural escape from city life, offering trails, wildlife, and historic landmarks. Founded by Congress in 1890, this national park features not only …

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19.4 km

Herring Highway

Highlight • Structure

This may look like a natural arrangement of rocks, but it is really a feat of engineering. Rocks are precisely placed to build a series of boulder step pools that …

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19.5 km

Boulder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A beautiful stone bridge with an arch. The construction is completely different from the pedestrian bridges around it.

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20.8 km

Peirce Mill

Highlight • Monument

Peirce Mill, built in 1829 by Isaac Peirce on Rock Creek, once used water to power this mill that processed corn, wheat, and rye until its turbine shaft broke in …

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22.7 km

Really good greenway hill

Highlight • Trail

Average gradient is 6%

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23.3 km

Klingle Road Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The cycle path meanders along the river and so some bridges are necessary. The variety is surprising, no two seem alike. This one is simply made of wood.

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25.1 km

Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a cyclist heaven. Largely closed to vehicular traffic, very gradual incline going north and perfectly smooth tarmac. Excellent for testing your functional threshold. Combine with the hilly side …

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42.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

10.5 km

2.36 km

394 m

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

10.4 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 21 July

30°C

22°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Rock Creek Park – Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park loop from Grosvenor–Strathmore

Rock Creek

Rock Creek Park

Herring Highway

Boulder Bridge

Peirce Mill

Really good greenway hill

Klingle Road Wooden Bridge

Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park

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