Gravelly Point Park – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from King Street–Old Town

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Virginia

Alexandria

Gravelly Point Park – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from King Street–Old Town

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Gravelly Point Park – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from King Street–Old Town

02:29

43.0km

130m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.5 km for 6 m

After 24.4 km for 15 m

After 29.0 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.29 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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8.33 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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8.37 km

Mount Vernon Trail in Lady Bird Johnson Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile scenic path in Virginia that runs along the Potomac River, connecting Gateway Park in Rosslyn to George Washington’s Mount Vernon old estate. The trail has great views of the Washington D.C. monuments, the Kennedy Center, and passes through parks, wetlands, and historic sites like Old Town Alexandria. Popular for biking, walking, and running, it also links with other regional trails, including the Custis, Four Mile Run, and Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trails. Developed by the National Park Service with local volunteers, it now attracts approximately a million users annually.

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14.2 km

Francis Scott Key Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a paved path across the bridge with metal railings separating pedestrians/cyclists from vehicular traffic. It feels safe but it can be a little loud. The views are beautiful.

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21.3 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

21.6 km

Lock 6, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Highlight • Monument

One of the locks (#6 of 75) on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. These should ensure the shipping traffic between Cumberland and Washington to transport coal.
The lock keeper's houses next to the lock have been restored and can be used as overnight accommodation.

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24.4 km

Crossing Over the C&O Canal

Highlight • Bridge

It's just a shame that cycling is only allowed on the paved road. The many earthy trails to the right and left of the road are very tempting for a mountain biker. Unfortunately explicitly forbidden.

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32.1 km

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A well-developed, but also frequented bike path with a magnificent panorama of the mall. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Obelisk to the Jefferson Memorial, everything is obvious.

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34.9 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.

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