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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Navy Yard–Ballpark

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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Navy Yard–Ballpark

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4.8

(2520)

12,526

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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Navy Yard–Ballpark

03:07

52.6km

190m

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: June 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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National Mall

Gravelly Point Park

Daingerfield Island

Jones Point Park

Belle Haven Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.33 km

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

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Long bridge with a nice view of the mall. The bike and footpath (unfortunately it is a shared path) is quite narrow and busy. In addition, they are often downright …

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6.04 km

Gravelly Point Park

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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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17.8 km

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

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Dyke Marsh is teeming with diverse plant and wildlife. It's one of the largest mudflats in the DC area, made up of 380 acres (1.5 km2) of floodplain, swamp forest …

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19.3 km

Wooden bridge

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Nice wooden bridge that takes you over the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. The bridge is part of the Mount Vernon Trail.

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26.4 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is a paved 18-mile trail that runs from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. This section runs along the Potomac River and passes through several parks.

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27.3 km

Fort Hunt Park

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A fort was built on land originally belonging to George Washington's farm in the late 19th century. First used as part of coastal defense, later even as a top-secret army facility, the country is now used for recreation.

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35.5 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved multi-use trail from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. This trail sees over one million users annually, making it one …

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41.6 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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52.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.8 km

814 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

14.8 km

2.49 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Navy Yard–Ballpark

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

Gravelly Point Park

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Wooden bridge

Mount Vernon Trail

Fort Hunt Park

Mount Vernon Trail

Mount Vernon Trail

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