Great Washington Loop - 30.3 MilesPage 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 TurnLeg Description
0.0 Bear Left 0.0 Massachusetts Ave at . (Union Station)
0.1 Right 0.1 Louisiana Ave
0.6 Right 0.5 Constitution Ave. (US Capitol)
0.7 Left 0.1 3rd Street NW at
0.8 Right 0.1 Madison Drive (Smithsonian Museums)
1.7 Straight 0.9 Mall Path, proceeding around Washington Monument toward the Lincoln Memorial
2.1 Cross 0.4 17th Street, following Mall Path toward the Lincoln Memorial
2.7 Left 0.5 Lincoln Memorial Circle
2.8 Bear Left 0.1 Ohio Drive, heading toward
2.9 Right 0.1 Rock Creek Trail (along Potomac River), after crossing Independence Ave
3.4 Cross 0.6 Rock Creek Parkway. Trail continues to right passing under TR Bridge
4.0 Left 0.6 Thompson's Boathouse Entrance
4.1 Right 0.1 Potomac River Shore at Thompson's Boathouse, heading up river via path.
4.2 Straight 0.1 Washington Harbor Boardwalk (Walk Bike).
4.3 Right 0.1 31st Street Service Road at end of boardwalk.
4.4 Left 0.1 K Street at . Becomes Water Street (underneath Whitehurst Freeway).
Mile TurnLeg Description
4.9 Straight 0.5 Capital Crescent Trailhead
7.0 Pass 2.1 Fletcher's Boathouse (last public restroom)
11.9 Right 4.9 Bethesda Ave at Trail End (across from Barnes and Noble)
12.0 Left 0.1 after . rejoining trail. Continue through tunnel.
12.2 Straight 0.2 becomes Georgetown Branch Trail (unpaved)
13.5 Cross 1.3 Connecticut Ave at
14.2 Cross 0.7 Jones Branch Road at continuing on Georgetown Branch Trail
15.1 Right 1.0 at trail end onto Stewart Avenue, following Georgetown Branch Detour
15.3 Left 0.2 Kansas Avenue
15.4 Right 0.1 Pennsylvania Avenue
15.5 Left 0.1 Michigan Avenue
15.6 Right 0.1 Talbot Avenue, then keep left to cross bridge over the railroad
15.7 Right 0.1 after bridge, becomes Grace Church Rd
15.9 Right 0.3 2nd Ave, crossing 16th Street at
16.3 Left 0.3 just after light onto Highland Drive
16.4 Cross 0.2 Georgia Ave, remaining on Highland Drive

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Great Washington Loop - 30.3 MilesPage 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 TurnLeg Description
17.1 Left 0.7 Watson Road (first left after Alton Pkwy )
17.3 Bear Right 0.1 after crossing Dale Drive, to remain on Watson. Continue down hill to church parking lot.
17.5 Right 0.2 Exiting Lot using driveway behind church
17.5 Left 0.1 Colesville Road, using sidewalk.
17.6 Right 0.1 Sligo Creek Parkway at . (Optional Bike Trail)
18.4 Cross 0.8 Wayne Ave at , remaining on Pkwy
18.8 Cross 0.4 Piney Branch Rd at , remaining on Pkwy
19.7 Right 0.8 Maple Ave, joining Sligo Creek Trail on other side of bridge
20.7 Cross 1.0 New Hampshire Ave at , remaining on Trail
21.3 Cross 0.6 East West Hwy, remining on Trail
21.6 Cross 0.3 Riggs Road to Sligo Pkwy
21.7 Bear Right 0.1 Sligo Creek Trail
22.7 Right 1.0 Northwest Branch Trail (at basketball court)
23.4 Cross 0.7 Queen's Chapel Road (stay on trail)
23.4 Left 0.0 where trail makes a just after road crossing
Mile TurnLeg Description
23.9 Straight 0.5 where paved trail ends, following short gravel road, keeping the round building on you right
24.0 Straight 0.1 onto 37th Street, crossing Allison St
24.4 Right 0.4 Taylor Street
24.6 Left 0.2 Alley, half block before 34th Street
24.8 Right 0.2 Bunker Hill Road
25.3 Left 0.5 26th Street
25.6 Right 0.3 Newton Street
26.9 Left 1.3 10th Street (Brookland Metro Station straight)
27.0 Right 0.1 Monroe Street, crossing overpass
Future Metropolitan Branch Trail Access
27.2 Left 0.2 7th Street
27.8 Right 0.7 Franklin Street
28.1 Left 0.2 4th Street
28.8 Right 0.7 T Street
28.9 Left 0.2 2nd Street
29.1 Right 0.2 R Street
29.1 Left 0.1 Eckington Street
29.4 Right 0.2 Florida Ave at
29.4 Left 0.0 1st Street, NE (Immeadiate Turn)
30.3  0.9 End of Route

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