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Mount Zion Cemetery – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Rockville

Mount Zion Cemetery – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Rockville

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(7971)

17,730

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Mount Zion Cemetery – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Rockville

03:08

70.6km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: May 30, 2026

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After 34.0 km for 688 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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34.9 km

Key Bridge Boathouse

Highlight • Rest Area

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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37.6 km

Q Street Bridge Over Rock Creek Park

Highlight • Bridge

38.0 km

From this spot on the Rock Creek Trail you can see the historic Mount Zion Cemetery. This historically significant burial ground is adjacent to the Female Union Band Society Cemetery, which both cover about three and a half acres, and were added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1975. Mount Zion Cemetery, founded in 1808 as The Old Methodist Burial Ground, initially served both White and Black individuals but became predominantly African American after 1849. The Female Union Band Society Cemetery, established in 1842, was created by freed Black women for their community. Together, these cemeteries reflect the rich African American history of Georgetown.

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43.7 km

Pierce Mill

Highlight • Monument

Once a working gristmill in the 1800s, Pierce Mill offers a glimpse into early Washington industry amid the woodland calm of Rock Creek Park. Today, its restored stone walls and waterwheel stand as a quiet counterpoint to the city just beyond the trees.

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45.0 km

Ross Drive Northwest, Rock Creek Park

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Climb Ridge Road and cross Ross Drive Bridge, which features an open-spandrel concrete arch and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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47.9 km

Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Like riding on a cloud, the new asphalt is A #1. Car free Saturday and Sunday, so watch out for pedestrians and ride away. Restrooms and waysides along the road.

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70.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

15.5 km

10.8 km

865 m

402 m

323 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.7 km

10.8 km

816 m

203 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 7 July

28°C

20°C

95 %

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Key Bridge Boathouse

Q Street Bridge Over Rock Creek Park