Mount Vernon Trail

A fantastic trail to walk and bike on. A very nice way to get to Rosslyn from Alexandria. Wonderful views of the Potomac for most of it. Passes DCA and near several Metro stations .

17 miles of amazing running. best spots are just north of mt. vernon and between the key and memorial bridges . watch out for aggressive bikers , stupid bikers , and kids watching airplanes land.

Not only does the trail have fantastic views as you bike along the Potomac River ; on your way back stop by Gravelly Point to get a pretty view of the airplanes taking off from Reagan National Airport .

Great place to bike or jog! So much to see and explore!

It gets tricky when hitting Olde Town Alexandria. I recommend taking Royal vs. Union to avoid the bar crowds.

You can go all the way from Mount Vernon to Old Town .

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Prepare yourself for the incline approaching the Alexandria Ave bridge (southbound). It doesn't look like much but it's a killer.

The southern portion from Old Town to the estate is the best, but beware of aggressive cyclists and tourists .

Signal if you're on a bike . Or some runners might try to knock you off.

Crowded @ 7:30 on Saturday morning. Trail from Boat Club to Gravelly Point at lot hiller than from Roosevelt Island out.

Great for walking or jogging, but way too crowded for bicycling at any decent speed.

Great first Bikeshare ride - Rosslyn to Crystal City .

Bring some bread so you can feed the ducks.

Great place to jog

Bikers : please give a warning when passing!

The whole trail is open and amazing!

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Go for a nice long run.

Le pentagone!!