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White House – Washington Monument loop from Arlington

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White House – Washington Monument loop from Arlington

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14,695

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White House – Washington Monument loop from Arlington

04:42

18.1km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Arlington Ridge Park

Lady Bird Johnson Park (Columbia Island)

National Mall

President's Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.28 km

The Ellipse

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Ellipse - Oval lawn surrounded by a road in President's Park, site for celebrations and demonstrations.

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4.76 km

White House

Highlight • Monument

The White House is definitely a must-see. Unfortunately, the view is now blocked by many barriers.
On the south side you can still see the seat of government quite well from a distance.

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5.32 km

Haupt Fountains

Lake

5.87 km

Washington Monument

Highlight • Monument

Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president. 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C. Need a ticket to go inside.

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6.81 km

Smithsonian Castle

Highlight • Monument

The Smithsonian Castle's construction was fininshed in 1855. And as visitors enter through the National Mall entrance they pass the crypt of James Smithson, who is the institution's founder.

It …

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11.1 km

The World War II Memorial is very large, 7.4-acres to be exact! The memorial is made up of 56 granite pillars, each 17 feet tall. There is an amazing amount of landscaping and water in the fountain here as well.

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11.3 km

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Highlight • Monument

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is a man made, very long, thin, shallow body of water, and does exactly what its name intends.... reflects! Reaching from the Lincoln Memorial to …

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12.0 km

View of the Washington Monument from the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool

Highlight • Viewpoint

Reflection site from the Lincoln Memorial site

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16.6 km

Arlington National Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Arlington National Cemetery - This place is breath taking beyond words. To see the level of sacrifice of trailblazers made deserve the memorial and so much more. It's a great …

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

3.93 km

2.80 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 10 May

26°C

11°C

29 %

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White House – Washington Monument loop from Arlington

The Ellipse

White House

Washington Monument

Smithsonian Castle

World War II Memorial

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

View of the Washington Monument from the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool

Arlington National Cemetery

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