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Key Bridge Boathouse – Rock Creek Trail loop from Potomac Avenue

Key Bridge Boathouse – Rock Creek Trail loop from Potomac Avenue

Moderate

4.8

(5980)

5,981

riders

Key Bridge Boathouse – Rock Creek Trail loop from Potomac Avenue

02:21

53.5km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.4 km for 68 m

Permit required: • 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.39 km

National Mall

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The National Mall, located in Washington, D.C., is a historic and iconic open space stretching over 1.9 miles from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. It serves as a focal point for national events, celebrations, and protests, and attracts millions of visitors annually. Flanked by the Smithsonian museums, the Mall features prominent monuments and memorials, including the Washington Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and World War II Memorial. Its expansive green lawns and reflecting pools provide a gathering place for picnics, recreation, and reflection.

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9.33 km

Key Bridge Boathouse

Highlight • Rest Area

Boathouse where canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards can be rented. Great way to explore the Potomac shoreline up and down stream.

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11.7 km

Potomac Palisades Parkway

Nature Reserve

19.3 km

Glen Echo Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Glen Echo Park is an arts and cultural center, just north of D.C.. A formerly privately owned amusement park, it is now operated by the National Park Services. It’s open throughout the year to the public.

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43.1 km

Capital Crescent Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Capital Crescent Trail follows the north shoreline of the Potomac river downstream into Washington, D.C. Currently the trail is around 7 miles long, but there is an extension planned for the near future.

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44.0 km

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

Highlight • Trail

This point marks the start of the 185-mile C&O Canal Towpath Trail that runs from Washington D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland. Originally built as a way for mules to tow boats along the canal, it is now converted into a multi-use trail for outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes.

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44.4 km

Rock Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rock Creek Trail is a popular spot for foot traffic. Starting from the parking lot off Virginia Avenue, the paved path follows Rock Creek, passing landmarks like the William Howard Taft Bridge and Peirce Mill. Along the route hikers can find picnic areas, restrooms, and drinking fountains. Open year-round, the trail welcomes dogs, with some areas allowing off-leash.

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45.6 km

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Highlight • Monument

Following the bike/foot path on the southern outskirts of the Kennedy Center grounds accesses the pedestrian/bicycle path over the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, which spits you out just where the parking lot is for Theodore Roosevelt island.

Tip by

53.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

18.3 km

7.04 km

836 m

732 m

261 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

14.0 km

266 m

134 m

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Key Bridge Boathouse – Rock Creek Trail loop from Potomac Avenue

National Mall

Key Bridge Boathouse

Glen Echo Park

Capital Crescent Trail

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

Rock Creek Trail

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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