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Thomas Jefferson Memorial – Gravelly Point Park loop from Potomac Avenue

Thomas Jefferson Memorial – Gravelly Point Park loop from Potomac Avenue

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4.7

(4987)

16,341

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Thomas Jefferson Memorial – Gravelly Point Park loop from Potomac Avenue

01:48

39.2km

140m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.13 km for 79 m

After 38.0 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.17 km

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Highlight • Monument

In addition to the Jefferson Memorial itself, which Franklin D. Roosewelt had built for the founding father of the USA and the author of the Declaration of Independence, the view …

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7.93 km

Plane Spotting at Gravelly Point Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gravelly Point Park is overseen by the Nation Park Service as it lies within the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This unique location gives visitors an amazing opportunity to see planes …

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7.96 km

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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12.3 km

Daingerfield Island

Highlight • Forest

On Daingerfield Island you can have an outdoor picnic, watch sailboats and windsurfers go by. It is a mostly forested flat park. Right here was the first settlement of Alexandria, founded by Simon Pearson in 1696.

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15.4 km

Alexandria City Hall

Highlight • Monument

Nice building located at lovely place on the King Street, which is the de facto old town and city of Alexandria.

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18.8 km

Belle Haven Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful park located on the Mount Vernon Trail and thus accessible by hiking, running or bike. Equipped with benches and tables, plenty of space, and a beautiful view of the …

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19.0 km

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Highlight • Natural

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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37.4 km

Fredrick Douglas Memorial Bridge Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot you get a fantastic view of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. The bridge was completed in 2021 and is a large, striking through arch bridge spanning South …

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38.0 km

Anacostia River

Lake

39.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

7.21 km

2.21 km

1.09 km

944 m

155 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

9.68 km

659 m

576 m

565 m

Elevation

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Thomas Jefferson Memorial – Gravelly Point Park loop from Potomac Avenue

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Plane Spotting at Gravelly Point Park

Gravelly Point Park

Daingerfield Island

Alexandria City Hall

Belle Haven Park

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Fredrick Douglas Memorial Bridge Viewpoint

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