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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

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Alexandria

Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

01:26

13.8km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Daingerfield Island

Gravelly Point Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.59 km

Daingerfield Island

Highlight • Forest

On Daingerfield Island you can have an outdoor picnic, watch sailboats and windsurfers go by. It is a mostly forested flat park. Right here was the first settlement of Alexandria, founded by Simon Pearson in 1696.

Tip by

6.46 km

Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary

Highlight • Natural

The Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary is a nature reserve that is home to many different types of birds and waterfowl. It is a popular spot to try to see osprey, green heron, and mallards. The Mount Vernon Trail runs along the perimeter of the reserve.

Tip by

6.89 km

Gravelly Point Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The approach to Reagan National Airport is not easy, following the Potomac River with a late, deep turn to land. At this point the planes fly close enough to touch. Anyone who has anything left for aviation should come here.

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6.92 km

Plane Spotting at Gravelly Point Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gravelly Point Park is overseen by the Nation Park Service as it lies within the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This unique location gives visitors an amazing opportunity to see planes taking off and landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. There is also an excellent view of the Washington Monument on the other side of the Potomac.

Tip by

11.3 km

Mount Vernon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is a beautiful 18-mile paved multi-use trail. It runs from Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island.

This stretch runs through Daingerfield Island and has great views of the Potomac River.

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13.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

947 m

147 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

3.02 km

711 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Tuesday 1 September

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13 %

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Gravelly Point Park – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Braddock Road

Daingerfield Island

Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary

Gravelly Point Park

Plane Spotting at Gravelly Point Park

Mount Vernon Trail

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