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Rock Creek Trail – Hains Point loop from Eastern Market

Rock Creek Trail – Hains Point loop from Eastern Market

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Rock Creek Trail – Hains Point loop from Eastern Market

01:33

32.5km

100m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.7 km for 90 m

After 13.9 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.44 km

National Mall

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The National Mall, located in Washington, D.C., is a historic and iconic open space stretching over 1.9 miles from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. It serves as …

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4.58 km

The White House

Highlight • Monument

The White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., serves as the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. Designed by James Hoban, …

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11.1 km

Key Bridge Boathouse

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Boathouse where canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards can be rented. Great way to explore the Potomac shoreline up and down stream.

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13.5 km

The Capital Crescent Trail follows the north shoreline of the Potomac river downstream into Washington, D.C. Currently the trail is around 7 miles long, but there is an extension planned for the near future.

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14.2 km

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

Highlight • Trail

This point marks the start of the 185-mile C&O Canal Towpath Trail that runs from Washington D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland. Originally built as a way for mules to tow boats …

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14.6 km

Rock Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rock Creek Trail is a popular spot for foot traffic. Starting from the parking lot off Virginia Avenue, the paved path follows Rock Creek, passing landmarks like the William Howard …

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15.8 km

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Highlight • Monument

Following the bike/foot path on the southern outskirts of the Kennedy Center grounds accesses the pedestrian/bicycle path over the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, which spits you out just where the parking lot is for Theodore Roosevelt island.

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22.4 km

Hains Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hains Point was named after the US Army Corps of Engineers' Peter Conover Hains. Peter Conover Hains was the engineer who made the Tidal Basin design. At this point the Potomac River, Washington Channel, and Anacostia River all meet.

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32.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

8.68 km

3.17 km

1.47 km

1.21 km

516 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

9.83 km

1.34 km

521 m

291 m

141 m

Elevation

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Saturday 30 May

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Rock Creek Trail – Hains Point loop from Eastern Market

National Mall

The White House

Key Bridge Boathouse

Capital Crescent Trail

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

Rock Creek Trail

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Hains Point

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