Hains Point – Thomas Jefferson Memorial loop from Braddock Road

Hains Point – Thomas Jefferson Memorial loop from Braddock Road

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Hains Point – Thomas Jefferson Memorial loop from Braddock Road

02:32

57.4km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 42.3 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.60 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.

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6.92 km

Plane Spotting at Gravelly Point Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gravelly Point Park is overseen by the Nation Park Service as it lies within the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This unique location gives visitors an amazing opportunity to see planes …

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6.93 km

Mount Vernon Trail in Lady Bird Johnson Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile scenic path in Virginia that runs along the Potomac River, connecting Gateway Park in Rosslyn to George Washington’s Mount Vernon old estate. The …

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33.2 km

Washington DC Skyline

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Along this section of the Mount Vernon Trail you have views across the Potomac and can see the Washington Monument rising above its surroundings.

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38.8 km

Hains Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hains Point was named after the US Army Corps of Engineers' Peter Conover Hains. Peter Conover Hains was the engineer who made the Tidal Basin design. At this point the Potomac River, Washington Channel, and Anacostia River all meet.

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42.3 km

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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In addition to the Jefferson Memorial itself, which Franklin D. Roosewelt had built for the founding father of the USA and the author of the Declaration of Independence, the view …

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49.5 km

Four Mile Run Park

Highlight • Trail

You will be captivated by Four Mile Run Park as you cycle along the scenic Four Mile Run. The trail winds through lush landscapes, offering a tranquil escape within an …

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