Alexandria City Marina – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Huntington

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Alexandria City Marina – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Huntington

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Alexandria City Marina – Mount Vernon Trail loop from Huntington

02:59

50.1km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Jones Point Park

Belle Haven Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.20 km

Cameron Run

Lake

4.55 km

Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1839, the Lyceum Company, which promoted education in Alexandria, partnered with the Alexandria Library Company to build Lyceum Hall. The new building had a library and reading room on the first floor and a large hall on the second floor for lectures, debates, concerts, meetings, and other public programs.

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5.61 km

Alexandria City Marina

Highlight • Structure

From the Alexandria City Marina, visitors can get a waterfront view of the city. The marina, along with the other waterfront parks in the area that touch the borders of this park, offers miles of multi-use trails, historic spots, and fun shops.

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6.11 km

Waterfront Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Waterfront Park in its current state is a combination of the original King Street Park and Waterfront Park sites with the sites of the former Old Dominion Boat Club building and parking lot. The park offers a waterfront promenade and shady picnic structures.

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41.9 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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43.4 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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43.6 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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