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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Gravelly Point Park loop from Alexandria

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Alexandria

Francis Scott Key Bridge – Gravelly Point Park loop from Alexandria

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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Gravelly Point Park loop from Alexandria

02:39

43.1km

220m

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: June 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.3 km for 15 m

After 23.4 km for 15 m

After 27.0 km for 28 m

After 27.7 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Junction of Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Bluemont Junction Trail

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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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11.9 km

Bluemont Caboose

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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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23.3 km

Crossing Over the C&O Canal

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It's just a shame that cycling is only allowed on the paved road. The many earthy trails to the right and left of the road are very tempting for a mountain biker. Unfortunately explicitly forbidden.

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28.0 km

Francis Scott Key Bridge

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This is a paved path across the bridge with metal railings separating pedestrians/cyclists from vehicular traffic. It feels safe but it can be a little loud. The views are beautiful.

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29.8 km

The Theodore Roosevelt Bridge crosses over the Potomac River. It is both a pedestrian way and cycle way. The bridge is named after Theodore Roosevelt or Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.

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31.6 km

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

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A well-developed, but also frequented bike path with a magnificent panorama of the mall. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Obelisk to the Jefferson Memorial, everything is obvious.

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33.4 km

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

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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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35.1 km

Gravelly Point Park

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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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43.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

3.00 km

2.25 km

2.06 km

1.66 km

814 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

6.93 km

2.70 km

121 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Gravelly Point Park loop from Alexandria

Junction of Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Bluemont Junction Trail

Bluemont Caboose

Crossing Over the C&O Canal

Francis Scott Key Bridge

Theodore Roosevelt Bridge

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

Gravelly Point Park

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