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Gravelly Point Park – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from Vienna/Fairfax–GMU

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Gravelly Point Park – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from Vienna/Fairfax–GMU

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Gravelly Point Park – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from Vienna/Fairfax–GMU

03:46

63.3km

290m

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 37.2 km for 57 m

After 38.2 km for 159 m

After 39.9 km for 156 m

After 41.9 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.94 km

Dunn Loring Park

Forest

11.9 km

Crossman Park Rain Garden

Lake

15.0 km

Bluemont Caboose

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bluemont Caboose, now housed on a specially built rail bed behind the Bluemont Community Center, is a historical bit of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad's (W&OD) legacy. Once a key transportation corridor in Northern Virginia, the W&OD connected Alexandria to Bluemont at the Blue Ridge Mountains' base. The railway provided a boost in regional development, agriculture, and tourism from 1859 until its closure in 1968. After the railroad tracks were removed, much of the route was transformed into rail trails. The Bluemont Citizens Association, in collaboration with the county Department of Parks and Recreation, restored the caboose into a museum showcasing railroad memorabilia and community history.

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27.1 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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28.9 km

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 clogged with many pedestrians so that you can only drive at walking pace. More difficult.

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29.6 km

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial was commissioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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37.2 km

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Great monument - also quite monumental with the relief, which was carved into the large stone... But despite everything, not as pompous as some of the other monuments around and also somehow simple - definitely worth seeing. You should take a little time for the inscriptions that can be read around the monument in the wall.

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38.3 km

Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool

Highlight • Monument

The Lincoln Memorial and adjoining reflecting pool are another must-see when visiting Washington. Of course, the mall is perfect for a run and early in the morning you have "Abe" all to yourself. After all, an advantage of the jet lag - getting up early in the first days is very easy!

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40.3 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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42.3 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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63.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

2.66 km

2.19 km

1.55 km

683 m

515 m

Surfaces

46.3 km

15.8 km

630 m

456 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 30 August

32°C

21°C

31 %

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Gravelly Point Park – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from Vienna/Fairfax–GMU

Bluemont Caboose

Gravelly Point Park

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

Francis Scott Key Bridge

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