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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Waterfront

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Waterfront

Moderate

4.9

(9969)

13,704

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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Waterfront

02:06

48.6km

110m

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: April 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Anacostia Park Section D

Anacostia Park, Section E

Anacostia Park, Section F

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Anacostia Park, Section C

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.64 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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10.8 km

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A well paved cycle path running through the marsh near the Kenilworth Park Aquatic Gardens. Some boardwalk and a few bridges. It feels like you're in a wilderness.

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14.1 km

Bladensburg Waterfront — Anacostia River

Highlight (Segment) • River

Beautiful scenery, and connects to plenty trails.

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15.6 km

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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17.2 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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25.6 km

Paint Branch

Viewpoint

28.9 km

Northeast Branch Anacostia River

Lake

35.9 km

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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45.7 km

View of Nationals Park and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A nice respite spot in section F of the Anacostia River Park right before heading into downtown D.C., via the Frederick Douglas Bridge.

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48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.4 km

2.61 km

2.13 km

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

13.6 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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15 %

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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail – Anacostia Riverwalk Trail loop from Waterfront

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Bladensburg Waterfront — Anacostia River

Bladensburg Battlefield

Melrose Park Pump Track

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

View of Nationals Park and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

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