Mount Vernon Trail – Woodrow Wilson Bridge loop from Belle Haven

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Mount Vernon Trail – Woodrow Wilson Bridge loop from Belle Haven

Easy

4.8

(7310)

7,376

riders

Mount Vernon Trail – Woodrow Wilson Bridge loop from Belle Haven

00:35

10.0km

20m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 2.95 km for 168 m

After 6.89 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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246 m

Belle Haven Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful park located on the Mount Vernon Trail and thus accessible by hiking, running or bike. Equipped with benches and tables, plenty of space, and a beautiful view of the …

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621 m

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved multi-use trail from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. This trail sees over one million users annually, making it one …

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2.02 km

Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Alexandria Contrabands and Freddman Cemetery served as the final resting place for almost 1,800 Afro-Americans who fled to Alexandria under great hardship and danger during the civil war to escape slavery.

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2.89 km

Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Spanning the Potomac River, this bridge has fantastic views over the water. The bridge carries around 250,000 cars every day across the river – there are 12 lanes!

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4.44 km

Eagle Sculpture at Rosalie Island Community Park

Highlight • Monument

On the east side of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, the cycle path crosses the roadway in a beautifully designed overpass with several information boards, distinctive patterns on the ground and …

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5.00 km

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

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Long (and quite nice) bridge between Alexandria and the National Harbour. It is important for bikers to have their own bike lane, separate from the roadway, but shared with pedestrians. …

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5.88 km

Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge is a 2.5 mile long bridge that crosses the Potomac River and connects Alexandria, Virginia and Oxon Hill, Maryland. The separate pedestrian crossing gives you a …

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8.10 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved multi-use trail from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. This trail sees over one million users annually, making it one …

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.47 km

298 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.54 km