Alexandria City Marina – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

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Alexandria City Marina – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

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Alexandria City Marina – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

01:48

30.1km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Jones Point Park

Belle Haven Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.13 km

Alexandria City Marina

Highlight • Structure

From the Alexandria City Marina, visitors can get a waterfront view of the city. The marina, along with the other waterfront parks in the area that touch the borders of …

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6.38 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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6.60 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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7.68 km

Wooden bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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15.1 km

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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16.1 km

Fort Hunt Park

Highlight • Historical Site

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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24.3 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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30.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

1.04 km

298 m

191 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

8.92 km

1.47 km

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 5 November

23°C

17°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 19, 2022,Mt. Vernon Die Zweite

The Komoot decided today to end the tour early. He only effected the division. Today we cycle the famous Mt. Vernon Trail to George Washington's estate with a short detour across the Potomac to the National Harbour. After the wonderful day yesterday, the weather deteriorated noticeably, shortly after returning it started to rain. It doesn't matter, in the evening we're …

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