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Mount Vernon Trail – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Van Dorn Street

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Mount Vernon Trail – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Van Dorn Street

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3.1

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Mount Vernon Trail – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Van Dorn Street

02:49

46.9km

260m

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: May 28, 2026

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Jones Point Park

Belle Haven Park

Riverside Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

Cameron Run

Lake

10.8 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved multi-use trail from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. This trail sees over one million users annually, making it one …

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12.3 km

Belle Haven Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful park located on the Mount Vernon Trail and thus accessible by hiking, running or bike. Equipped with benches and tables, plenty of space, and a beautiful view of the …

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12.5 km

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Highlight • Natural

Dyke Marsh is teeming with diverse plant and wildlife. It's one of the largest mudflats in the DC area, made up of 380 acres (1.5 km2) of floodplain, swamp forest …

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13.6 km

Wooden bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice wooden bridge that takes you over the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. The bridge is part of the Mount Vernon Trail.

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20.1 km

A fort was built on land originally belonging to George Washington's farm in the late 19th century. First used as part of coastal defense, later even as a top-secret army facility, the country is now used for recreation.

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20.4 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is a paved 18-mile trail that runs from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. This section runs along the Potomac River and passes through several parks.

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27.1 km

East Coast Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This beloved bike route runs up and down the East Coast for more than 3,000 miles. All told, the greenway runs through an enormous diversity of nature and history, such as where George Washington's grist mill sits near Dogue Creek.

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46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

6.20 km

1.49 km

836 m

610 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

8.22 km

1.02 km

477 m

228 m

Elevation

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Mount Vernon Trail – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Van Dorn Street

Mount Vernon Trail

Belle Haven Park

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Mount Vernon Bridge

Wooden bridge

Fort Hunt Park

Mount Vernon Trail

East Coast Greenway

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