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Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park – Rock Creek Trail loop from Woodley Park

Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park – Rock Creek Trail loop from Woodley Park

Moderate

4.9

(5768)

12,906

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Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park – Rock Creek Trail loop from Woodley Park

01:54

43.0km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.02 km for 164 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.65 km

Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Like riding on a cloud, the new asphalt is A #1. Car free Saturday and Sunday, so watch out for pedestrians and ride away. Restrooms and waysides along the road.

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17.9 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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22.4 km

Rock Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rock Creek Trail is a 16-mile (25.7 km) Greenway between Needwood Lake and Beach Drive. The trail leads through Rock Greek Regional Park, a lovely nature spot amongst the urban …

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23.0 km

Mount Zion Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

From this spot on the Rock Creek Trail you can see the historic Mount Zion Cemetery. This historically significant burial ground is adjacent to the Female Union Band Society Cemetery, …

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23.5 km

Q Street Bridge Over Rock Creek Park

Highlight • Bridge

25.0 km

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

Highlight • Trail

This point marks the start of the 185-mile C&O Canal Towpath Trail that runs from Washington D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland. Originally built as a way for mules to tow boats …

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25.5 km

Rock Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rock Creek Trail is a popular spot for foot traffic. Starting from the parking lot off Virginia Avenue, the paved path follows Rock Creek, passing landmarks like the William Howard …

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30.7 km

Washington Channel

Lake

32.1 km

Hains Point was named after the US Army Corps of Engineers' Peter Conover Hains. Peter Conover Hains was the engineer who made the Tidal Basin design. At this point the Potomac River, Washington Channel, and Anacostia River all meet.

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43.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

7.39 km

3.58 km

429 m

269 m

116 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

9.67 km

267 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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56 %

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Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park – Rock Creek Trail loop from Woodley Park

Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park

Pierce Mill

Rock Creek Trail

Mount Zion Cemetery

Q Street Bridge Over Rock Creek Park

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

Rock Creek Trail

Hains Point

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