Oronoco Bay Park – Gravelly Point Park loop from Fort Hunt

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Oronoco Bay Park – Gravelly Point Park loop from Fort Hunt

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(1660)

6,515

runners

Oronoco Bay Park – Gravelly Point Park loop from Fort Hunt

03:46

36.5km

130m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Belle Haven Park

Jones Point Park

Daingerfield Island

Gravelly Point Park

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6.29 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 Potomac River, it invites you to have a picnic or at least take a break from doing sports. And "social facilities" are also available here. More information on opening times, etc. can be found on the information board that I have photographed.

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7.59 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 of the most popular trails of its kind in the country.

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8.85 km

Jones Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The last preserved historic beacon in Virginia with an eventful history, which begins with the commissioning on May 3, 1856. Original landmarks between District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland are also in the immediate vicinity. It's fun to look for them. All of this is embedded in a beautiful, natural park landscape. More information at lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=439

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11.5 km

Oronoco Bay Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A paved trail goes right through the middle of Oronoco Bay Park and is popular for running, walking, and commuting to and from Alexandria. There are great views of the bay from the path, and there are even a couple small piers within the boundaries of the park that you can run out on.

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17.8 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.

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18.2 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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30.4 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 and tidal marsh that were formed several thousand years ago.

If you enjoy birdwatching, you'll love it here! The lower Potomac lies on the migration route for many waterfowl. Over 300 species of birds have been spotted at the wildlife preserve. You might catch a glimpse of beavers too.

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