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Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Cleveland Park

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Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Cleveland Park

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Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Cleveland Park

03:25

57.7km

300m

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

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rock Creek Park

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Anacostia Park, Section F

Anacostia Park, Section E

Anacostia Park Section D

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.25 km

Peirce Mill

Highlight • Monument

Peirce Mill, built in 1829 by Isaac Peirce on Rock Creek, once used water to power this mill that processed corn, wheat, and rye until its turbine shaft broke in 1897. Situated on a 960-acre plantation operated with slave labor, the mill became part of Rock Creek Park in 1890 through an Act of Congress. By the early 1900s, park managers enhanced the site with roads, bridges, and a dam. The New Deal legislation gave Rock Creek Park to the National Park Service in 1933, and the mill was restored. Today, visitors can explore the site, which includes parking, a visitor center, bathrooms, and a picnic area, as part of Rock Creek Park’s year-round attractions.

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2.79 km

Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a cyclist heaven. Largely closed to vehicular traffic, very gradual incline going north and perfectly smooth tarmac. Excellent for testing your functional threshold. Combine with the hilly side roads and your get a full workout in a wooded, picturesque nature landscape, right in the heart of DC. I feel blessed and grateful every time I ride here!

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11.3 km

Meadowbrook Stables

Highlight • Structure

Established in 1934, Meadowbrook Stables is a historic horseback riding school located along the Rock Creek Trail. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the grounds during summer hours, except for when the stables are closed on Sundays. For safety, only riders and staff may access the barn. Guests can greet horses in the outdoor stalls and enjoy the picnic area.

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31.9 km

Anacostia River Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The boardwalk surface has seen better days. Very rough and bumpy. Caution!

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32.6 km

Red Caboose at Bladensburg Waterfront Park

Highlight • Structure

Near to the Bladenburg Waterfront Park.

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34.3 km

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A well paved cycle path running through the marsh near the Kenilworth Park Aquatic Gardens. Some boardwalk and a few bridges. It feels like you're in a wilderness.

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39.1 km

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Well paved path on the south side of the Anacostia River.

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46.4 km

Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

New construction of a bridge over the Anacostia River, completed in 2022. For us cyclists, the separate bike lane is important. The pleasing architecture with freely distinctive arches pleases the eye.

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57.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.1 km

3.45 km

2.65 km

741 m

475 m

297 m

Surfaces

42.6 km

13.7 km

667 m

490 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 11 July

31°C

21°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Cleveland Park

Peirce Mill

Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park

Meadowbrook Stables

Anacostia River Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Red Caboose at Bladensburg Waterfront Park

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

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