Great Washington Loop - 30.3 Miles | Page 1 of 2 |
WARNING!: Follow at own risk! Bicycling can be a dangerous activity. Directions may contain errors and do not identify all hazards.The author can not be held responsible for any death, injury, or property loss should you choose to follow this route. |
Mile | Turn | Leg | Description |
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0.0 | ![]() | 0.0 | Potomac River Shore at Thompson's Boathouse, heading up river via path. |
0.1 | ![]() | 0.1 | Washington Harbor Boardwalk (Walk Bike). |
0.2 | ![]() | 0.1 | 31st Street Service Road at end of boardwalk. |
0.3 | ![]() | 0.1 | K Street at ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() | 0.5 | Capital Crescent Trailhead |
2.9 | ![]() | 2.1 | Fletcher's Boathouse (last public restroom) |
7.8 | ![]() | 4.9 | Bethesda Ave at Trail End (across from Barnes and Noble) |
7.9 | ![]() | 0.1 | after ![]() |
8.1 | ![]() | 0.2 | becomes Georgetown Branch Trail (unpaved) |
9.4 | ![]() | 1.3 | Connecticut Ave at ![]() |
10.1 | ![]() | 0.7 | Jones Branch Road at ![]() |
11.1 | ![]() | 1.0 | at trail end onto Stewart Avenue, following Georgetown Branch Detour |
11.3 | ![]() | 0.2 | Kansas Avenue |
11.3 | ![]() | 0.1 | Pennsylvania Avenue |
11.4 | ![]() | 0.1 | Michigan Avenue |
Mile | Turn | Leg | Description |
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11.5 | ![]() | 0.1 | Talbot Avenue, then keep left to cross bridge over the railroad |
11.6 | ![]() | 0.1 | after bridge, becomes Grace Church Rd |
11.9 | ![]() | 0.3 | 2nd Ave, crossing 16th Street at ![]() |
12.2 | ![]() | 0.3 | just after light onto Highland Drive |
12.4 | ![]() | 0.2 | Georgia Ave, remaining on Highland Drive |
13.1 | ![]() | 0.7 | Watson Road (first left after Alton Pkwy ![]() |
13.2 | ![]() | 0.1 | after crossing Dale Drive, to remain on Watson. Continue down hill to church parking lot. |
13.4 | ![]() | 0.2 | Exiting Lot using driveway behind church |
13.5 | ![]() | 0.1 | Colesville Road, using sidewalk. |
13.6 | ![]() | 0.1 | Sligo Creek Parkway at ![]() |
14.3 | ![]() | 0.8 | Wayne Ave at ![]() |
14.8 | ![]() | 0.4 | Piney Branch Rd at ![]() |
15.6 | ![]() | 0.8 | Maple Ave, joining Sligo Creek Trail on other side of bridge |
16.6 | ![]() | 1.0 | New Hampshire Ave at ![]() |
17.2 | ![]() | 0.6 | East West Hwy, remining on Trail |
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Great Washington Loop - 30.3 Miles | Page 2 of 2 |
WARNING!: Follow at own risk! Bicycling can be a dangerous activity. Directions may contain errors and do not identify all hazards.The author can not be held responsible for any death, injury, or property loss should you choose to follow this route. |
Mile | Turn | Leg | Description |
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17.5 | ![]() | 0.3 | Riggs Road to Sligo Pkwy |
17.6 | ![]() | 0.1 | Sligo Creek Trail |
18.6 | ![]() | 1.0 | Northwest Branch Trail (at basketball court) |
19.3 | ![]() | 0.7 | Queen's Chapel Road (stay on trail) |
19.3 | ![]() | 0.0 | where trail makes a ![]() |
19.8 | ![]() | 0.5 | where paved trail ends, following short gravel road, keeping the round building on you right |
19.9 | ![]() | 0.1 | onto 37th Street, crossing Allison St |
20.3 | ![]() | 0.4 | Taylor Street |
20.5 | ![]() | 0.2 | Alley, half block before 34th Street |
20.7 | ![]() | 0.2 | Bunker Hill Road |
21.2 | ![]() | 0.5 | 26th Street |
21.5 | ![]() | 0.3 | Newton Street |
22.8 | ![]() | 1.3 | 10th Street (Brookland Metro Station straight) |
22.9 | ![]() | 0.1 | Monroe Street, crossing overpass Future Metropolitan Branch Trail Access |
23.1 | ![]() | 0.2 | 7th Street |
23.8 | ![]() | 0.7 | Franklin Street |
24.0 | ![]() | 0.2 | 4th Street |
24.7 | ![]() | 0.7 | T Street |
24.8 | ![]() | 0.2 | 2nd Street |
Mile | Turn | Leg | Description |
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25.0 | ![]() | 0.2 | R Street |
25.1 | ![]() | 0.1 | Eckington Street |
25.3 | ![]() | 0.2 | Florida Ave at ![]() |
25.4 | ![]() | 0.0 | 1st Street, NE (Immeadiate Turn) |
26.2 | ![]() | 0.9 | Massachusetts Ave at ![]() |
26.3 | ![]() | 0.1 | Louisiana Ave |
26.8 | ![]() | 0.5 | Constitution Ave. (US Capitol) |
26.9 | ![]() | 0.1 | 3rd Street NW at ![]() |
27.0 | ![]() | 0.1 | Madison Drive (Smithsonian Museums) |
27.9 | ![]() | 0.9 | Mall Path, proceeding around Washington Monument toward the Lincoln Memorial |
28.4 | ![]() | 0.4 | 17th Street, following Mall Path toward the Lincoln Memorial |
28.9 | ![]() | 0.5 | Lincoln Memorial Circle |
29.0 | ![]() | 0.1 | Ohio Drive, heading toward ![]() |
29.1 | ![]() | 0.1 | Rock Creek Trail (along Potomac River), after crossing Independence Ave |
29.7 | ![]() | 0.6 | Rock Creek Parkway. Trail continues to right passing under TR Bridge |
30.2 | ![]() | 0.6 | Thompson's Boathouse Entrance |
30.3 | 0.1 | End of Route |
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