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Potomac River – Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail loop from Dupont Circle

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District Of Columbia

Potomac River – Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail loop from Dupont Circle

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4.6

(3815)

6,750

riders

Potomac River – Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail loop from Dupont Circle

01:42

23.2km

80m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.21 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.06 km

Lock 3, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Highlight • Monument

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail follows the waterway for a long time and offers a bunch of cool views like this. You can clearly see one of the channel locks in action from here.

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3.25 km

Potomac River

Highlight • River

The Potomac River, stretching 405 miles from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, ranks as the fourth-largest river on the East Coast. Swimming is prohibited in …

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11.0 km

Little Falls Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Little Falls Dam is a low dam built in the Potomac in 1959. It now separates the Upper Potomac River and Lower Potomac River, forming the Little Falls Reservoir. …

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11.6 km

Lock 6, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Highlight • Monument

One of the locks (#6 of 75) on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. These should ensure the shipping traffic between Cumberland and Washington to transport coal.
The lock keeper's houses …

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11.9 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

13.9 km

View of the Potomac River from the Chain Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best way to cross from Virginia over to the D.C./Maryland side: cycling over the Chain Cross Bridge. Offers fabulous views over the rough part of the Potomac, …

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17.4 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the trail offers a scenic stretch along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. Originating as a vital trade route facilitating the transport of coal, lumber, and agricultural goods, …

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19.8 km

Key Bridge Boathouse

Highlight • Rest Area

Boathouse where canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards can be rented. Great way to explore the Potomac shoreline up and down stream.

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23.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

2.93 km

1.87 km

557 m

461 m

181 m

Surfaces

8.38 km

4.58 km

3.54 km

3.41 km

2.60 km

417 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Potomac River – Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail loop from Dupont Circle

Lock 3, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Potomac River

Little Falls Dam

Lock 6, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

View of the Potomac River from the Chain Bridge

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail

Key Bridge Boathouse

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