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Daingerfield Island – Gravelly Point Park loop from Braddock Road

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Alexandria

Daingerfield Island – Gravelly Point Park loop from Braddock Road

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4.5

(6567)

6,775

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Daingerfield Island – Gravelly Point Park loop from Braddock Road

02:23

23.1km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Daingerfield Island

Gravelly Point Park

Columbia Island / Lady Bird Johnson Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.59 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.

Tip by

6.46 km

Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary

Highlight • Natural

The Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary is a nature reserve that is home to many different types of birds and waterfowl. It is a popular spot to try to see osprey, green heron, and mallards. The Mount Vernon Trail runs along the perimeter of the reserve.

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6.89 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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11.4 km

Little River (Potomac River Inlet)

Highlight • River

Little River is an inlet on the Potomac River next to Theadore Roosevelt island. Little River is near the suburb Rosslyn and the locality Radnor Heights.

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12.5 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved path connecting George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island, linking Fairfax County, Alexandria, Arlington County, and Washington, D.C. It offers great views of the Potomac River and the Washington, D.C. skyline on a smooth, paved path. Popular for both recreation and commuting, the trail sees over one million users annually. Parking is available at most trailheads, and it is also accessible via nearby Metro stations. Please be aware that that motorized vehicles, including e-bikes and scooters, are not permitted, but motorized wheelchairs are allowed.

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23.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

958 m

147 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

4.83 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Saturday 11 July

31°C

22°C

72 %

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Daingerfield Island – Gravelly Point Park loop from Braddock Road

Daingerfield Island

Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary

Gravelly Point Park

Little River (Potomac River Inlet)

Mount Vernon Trail

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