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Waterfront Park – Oronoco Bay Park loop from Van Dorn Street

Waterfront Park – Oronoco Bay Park loop from Van Dorn Street

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2.9

(8)

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Waterfront Park – Oronoco Bay Park loop from Van Dorn Street

01:28

25.8km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.62 km for 52 m

After 18.0 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

Cameron Run

Highlight • River

Cameron Run is a 3-mile tributary of the Potomac River that is followed by the Eisenhower Avenue Trail for a short stint. There are some decent views of the water and access to Cameron Run Park on the other side of the path.

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8.97 km

Waterfront Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Waterfront Park in its current state is a combination of the original King Street Park and Waterfront Park sites with the sites of the former Old Dominion Boat Club building and parking lot. The park offers a waterfront promenade and shady picnic structures.

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9.65 km

Historic Ice Well at Gadsby's Tavern Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

A colonial-era ice cream warehouse is part of the Gadsby's Tavern Museum, which is open regardless of opening hours and is free to visit.

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9.93 km

Apothecary Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum was a family business founded in 1792 and operated in this location from 1805 until 1933. It represents one of Alexandria's oldest continuously run businesses that combined retailing, wholesaling, and manufacturing. Opening hours see a picture.

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10.5 km

Founders Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Founders Park is a great park on the banks of the Potomac River. There are some gravel walking paths that wind through the park.

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11.0 km

Oronoco Bay Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A paved trail goes right through the middle of Oronoco Bay Park and is popular for running, walking, and commuting to and from Alexandria. There are great views of the bay from the path, and there are even a couple small piers within the boundaries of the park that you can run out on.

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13.5 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.

Tip by

22.8 km

View of Cameron Run at Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tip by

25.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

6.45 km

1.83 km

559 m

499 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

6.53 km

1.54 km

884 m

Elevation

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Waterfront Park – Oronoco Bay Park loop from Van Dorn Street

Cameron Run

Waterfront Park

Historic Ice Well at Gadsby's Tavern Museum

Apothecary Museum

Founders Park

Oronoco Bay Park

Daingerfield Island

View of Cameron Run at Sunset

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