Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Mount Vernon Trail loop from National Harbor

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Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Mount Vernon Trail loop from National Harbor

Easy

4.8

(7310)

7,376

riders

Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Mount Vernon Trail loop from National Harbor

00:52

14.8km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 4.50 km for 168 m

After 10.5 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.61 km

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3.98 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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7.58 km

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

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Dyke Marsh is teeming with diverse plant and wildlife. It's one of the largest mudflats in the DC area, made up of 380 acres (1.5 km2) of floodplain, swamp forest …

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7.80 km

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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8.17 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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9.57 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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12.0 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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13.8 km

National Harbor Waterfront & Capital Wheel

Highlight • Monument

Just a short detour across the Potomac Bridge from Alexandria. Here at the harbor there are some sights such as a Ferris wheel, playground in the shape of a man …

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

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