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Rock Creek Park – Korean War Veterans Memorial loop from Silver Spring

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Rock Creek Park – Korean War Veterans Memorial loop from Silver Spring

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Rock Creek Park – Korean War Veterans Memorial loop from Silver Spring

02:16

37.6km

240m

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.3 km for 57 m

After 20.3 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.15 km

Rock Creek Park

Highlight • Forest

Rock Creek Park, spanning 1,754 acres, is a natural escape from city life, offering trails, wildlife, and historic landmarks. Founded by Congress in 1890, this national park features not only …

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7.05 km

Boulder Bridge

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A beautiful stone bridge with an arch. The construction is completely different from the pedestrian bridges around it.

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17.9 km

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial was commissioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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19.3 km

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

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Great monument - also quite monumental with the relief, which was carved into the large stone... But despite everything, not as pompous as some of the other monuments around and …

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20.3 km

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a must-see sculptural group when visiting Washington

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22.1 km

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

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The cycle path leading here offers magnificent views of the city at any time of the day or night almost along its entire length.

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28.1 km

Klingle Road Wooden Bridge

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The cycle path meanders along the river and so some bridges are necessary. The variety is surprising, no two seem alike. This one is simply made of wood.

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29.4 km

Peirce Mill

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Peirce Mill, built in 1829 by Isaac Peirce on Rock Creek, once used water to power this mill that processed corn, wheat, and rye until its turbine shaft broke in …

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37.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

3.22 km

2.28 km

1.29 km

1.18 km

Surfaces

29.1 km

8.12 km

356 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 13 August

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Comments

September 23, 2022,DC: National Mall & Rock Creek Park

Today's plan included a visit of the National Mall and Rock Creek Park by bike.

My starting point was in Rock Creek Park, where I parked my rental car in lot 7. From there I was going to ride a bike to get downtown. There's plenty of free parking in the park, while there's none in the downtown area of …

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Rock Creek Park – Korean War Veterans Memorial loop from Silver Spring

Rock Creek Park

Boulder Bridge

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Korean War Veterans Memorial

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

Klingle Road Wooden Bridge

Peirce Mill

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