Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Stadium–Armory

Road cycling routes

United States

District Of Columbia

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Stadium–Armory

Moderate

4.5

(8419)

9,839

riders

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Stadium–Armory

03:27

84.0km

370m

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 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Boathouse Row

Anacostia Park, Section C

Anacostia Park Section D

Anacostia Park, Section E

Anacostia Park, Section F

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.37 km

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a non-stop 20-mile-long trail that is on both sides of the Anacostia River. The trail is 10-12 feet wide and is open to cyclists, runners, skaters, and walkers.

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9.45 km

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Highlight • Trail

Anacostia riverwalk trail is very long. It goes from Maryland to DC and connects to trail In Virginia aswell.

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12.8 km

The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail follows along the Anacostia River from Bladensburg to the Navy Yard, covering 21.5 miles through forests, fields, marshes, and river ecosystems. Ideal for walking, jogging, biking, …

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14.9 km

Bladensburg Waterfront — Anacostia River

Highlight (Segment) • River

Beautiful scenery, and connects to plenty trails.

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16.4 km

Bladensburg Battlefield

Highlight • Historical Site

This site is famous for a very important and unfortunate event in American history: the Battle of Bladensburg during the War of 1812. You can learn about the battle, see historical markers, and understand how this event shaped the nation.

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18.0 km

Melrose Park Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

It’s really a skateboard track, but I was really tempted to test it with my bike

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23.2 km

College Park Airport

Viewpoint

23.8 km

Paint Branch

Viewpoint

25.1 km

Indian Creek Stream Valley Park

Nature Reserve

34.4 km

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

Highlight • Structure

This area of sprawling farmland is an important research center for agriculture. It's a great place to ride – with roads winding through endless fields.

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46.0 km

Patuxent Research Refuge

Highlight • Forest

Covering 12,800 acres (5,179 ha), this refuge is home to more than 1,100 species of plants and diverse wildlife. In fall and spring, huge flocks of migratory bird species swoop …

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84.0 km

End point

Train Station

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