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Smithsonian Castle – Gravelly Point Park loop from Eastern Market

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District Of Columbia

Smithsonian Castle – Gravelly Point Park loop from Eastern Market

Moderate

4.6

(7755)

7,756

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Smithsonian Castle – Gravelly Point Park loop from Eastern Market

04:16

71.6km

350m

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: April 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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National Mall

Gravelly Point Park

Lady Bird Johnson Park (Columbia Island)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.35 km

Smithsonian Castle

Highlight • Monument

The Smithsonian Castle's construction was fininshed in 1855. And as visitors enter through the National Mall entrance they pass the crypt of James Smithson, who is the institution's founder.

It …

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6.20 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 …

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7.91 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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18.4 km

Glencarlyn Park

Nature Reserve

20.5 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 …

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23.5 km

Crossman Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This small park is tucked into a wooded stream valley, just steps away from the urban bustle. Roll in on shaded trails, listen to the burbling creek, and pause on …

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26.1 km

West End Park

Highlight • Rest Area

West End Park sits right off the W&OD—an easy spot to roll in, catch some shade, and take a quick break. The path has a few root bumps, so slow …

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50.0 km

Junction of Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Bluemont Junction Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the meeting of the Washington & Old Dominion rail trail with the Bluemont Junction Trail, which cuts off through the park. Both of these trails are paved so, …

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68.5 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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71.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.5 km

4.05 km

4.04 km

2.18 km

1.16 km

685 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.4 km

13.0 km

2.09 km

769 m

300 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

37°C

22°C

6 %

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Smithsonian Castle – Gravelly Point Park loop from Eastern Market

Smithsonian Castle

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

Gravelly Point Park

Bluemont Caboose

Crossman Park

West End Park

Junction of Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Bluemont Junction Trail

Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

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