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Bluffs Footbridge – Peirce Mill loop from Columbia Heights

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Bluffs Footbridge – Peirce Mill loop from Columbia Heights

Moderate

3.0

(28)

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Bluffs Footbridge – Peirce Mill loop from Columbia Heights

01:38

14.9km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Rock Creek Park

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Start point

Train Station

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2.61 km

Bluffs Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge leads from the Pierce Estate to the Jusserand Memorial.

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3.30 km

Pierce Mill

Highlight • Monument

Once a working gristmill in the 1800s, Pierce Mill offers a glimpse into early Washington industry amid the woodland calm of Rock Creek Park. Today, its restored stone walls and …

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6.92 km

Rock Creek Park bathrooms

Highlight • Rest Area

Flushable bathrooms with water for washing hands, accessible.

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6.99 km

Joaquin Miller log cabin

Highlight • Monument

On Beach Drive, close to Military road. Picnic tables and rustic grill nearby. Bathroom and water fountain available. This is a picturesque cabin that reminds me of the little house on the prairie.

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7.12 km

Bench at the creek

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Here you can cross the river with the help of a fallen tree. The emphasis is on can, because a little further up the river there is a "normal" bridge. …

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10.9 km

Peirce Mill

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Peirce Mill, built in 1829 by Isaac Peirce on Rock Creek, once used water to power this mill that processed corn, wheat, and rye until its turbine shaft broke in …

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14.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

2.75 km

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

5.27 km

2.89 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Saturday 11 July

31°C

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92 %

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Bluffs Footbridge – Peirce Mill loop from Columbia Heights

Bluffs Footbridge

Pierce Mill

Rock Creek Park bathrooms

Joaquin Miller log cabin

Bench at the creek

Peirce Mill

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