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Rock Creek Park – Klingle Road Wooden Bridge loop from Georgetown University

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Rock Creek Park – Klingle Road Wooden Bridge loop from Georgetown University

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Rock Creek Park – Klingle Road Wooden Bridge loop from Georgetown University

01:02

16.4km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 7, 2026

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Rock Creek Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.17 km

Really good greenway hill

Highlight • Trail

Average gradient is 6%

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3.98 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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5.47 km

Herring Highway

Highlight • Structure

This may look like a natural arrangement of rocks, but it is really a feat of engineering. Rocks are precisely placed to build a series of boulder step pools that …

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8.20 km

Rock Creek Park

Highlight • Forest

Rock Creek Park, spanning 1,754 acres, is a natural escape from city life, offering trails, wildlife, and historic landmarks. Founded by Congress in 1890, this national park features not only …

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11.1 km

Boulder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A beautiful stone bridge with an arch. The construction is completely different from the pedestrian bridges around it.

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12.4 km

Peirce Mill

Highlight • Monument

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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13.6 km

Klingle Road Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The cycle path meanders along the river and so some bridges are necessary. The variety is surprising, no two seem alike. This one is simply made of wood.

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

1.34 km

467 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

6.15 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 17 July

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Rock Creek Park – Klingle Road Wooden Bridge loop from Georgetown University

Really good greenway hill

Pierce Mill

Herring Highway

Rock Creek Park

Boulder Bridge

Peirce Mill

Klingle Road Wooden Bridge

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