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 Straight 0.0 becomes Georgetown Branch Trail (unpaved)
1.3 Cross 1.3 Connecticut Ave at
2.0 Cross 0.7 Jones Branch Road at continuing on Georgetown Branch Trail
3.0 Right 1.0 at trail end onto Stewart Avenue, following Georgetown Branch Detour
3.2 Left 0.2 Kansas Avenue
3.2 Right 0.1 Pennsylvania Avenue
3.3 Left 0.1 Michigan Avenue
3.4 Right 0.1 Talbot Avenue, then keep left to cross bridge over the railroad
3.5 Right 0.1 after bridge, becomes Grace Church Rd
3.8 Right 0.3 2nd Ave, crossing 16th Street at
4.1 Left 0.3 just after light onto Highland Drive
4.3 Cross 0.2 Georgia Ave, remaining on Highland Drive
5.0 Left 0.7 Watson Road (first left after Alton Pkwy )
5.1 Bear Right 0.1 after crossing Dale Drive, to remain on Watson. Continue down hill to church parking lot.
5.3 Right 0.2 Exiting Lot using driveway behind church
5.4 Left 0.1 Colesville Road, using sidewalk.
Mile TurnLeg Description
5.5 Right 0.1 Sligo Creek Parkway at . (Optional Bike Trail)
6.2 Cross 0.8 Wayne Ave at , remaining on Pkwy
6.7 Cross 0.4 Piney Branch Rd at , remaining on Pkwy
7.5 Right 0.8 Maple Ave, joining Sligo Creek Trail on other side of bridge
8.5 Cross 1.0 New Hampshire Ave at , remaining on Trail
9.1 Cross 0.6 East West Hwy, remining on Trail
9.4 Cross 0.3 Riggs Road to Sligo Pkwy
9.5 Bear Right 0.1 Sligo Creek Trail
10.5 Right 1.0 Northwest Branch Trail (at basketball court)
11.2 Cross 0.7 Queen's Chapel Road (stay on trail)
11.2 Left 0.0 where trail makes a just after road crossing
11.7 Straight 0.5 where paved trail ends, following short gravel road, keeping the round building on you right
11.8 Straight 0.1 onto 37th Street, crossing Allison St
12.2 Right 0.4 Taylor Street
12.4 Left 0.2 Alley, half block before 34th Street
12.6 Right 0.2 Bunker Hill Road
13.1 Left 0.5 26th Street

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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
13.4 Right 0.3 Newton Street
14.7 Left 1.3 10th Street (Brookland Metro Station straight)
14.8 Right 0.1 Monroe Street, crossing overpass
Future Metropolitan Branch Trail Access
15.0 Left 0.2 7th Street
15.7 Right 0.7 Franklin Street
15.9 Left 0.2 4th Street
16.6 Right 0.7 T Street
16.7 Left 0.2 2nd Street
16.9 Right 0.2 R Street
17.0 Left 0.1 Eckington Street
17.2 Right 0.2 Florida Ave at
17.3 Left 0.0 1st Street, NE (Immeadiate Turn)
18.1 Bear Left 0.9 Massachusetts Ave at . (Union Station)
18.2 Right 0.1 Louisiana Ave
18.7 Right 0.5 Constitution Ave. (US Capitol)
18.8 Left 0.1 3rd Street NW at
18.9 Right 0.1 Madison Drive (Smithsonian Museums)
19.8 Straight 0.9 Mall Path, proceeding around Washington Monument toward the Lincoln Memorial
20.3 Cross 0.4 17th Street, following Mall Path toward the Lincoln Memorial
20.8 Left 0.5 Lincoln Memorial Circle
Mile TurnLeg Description
20.9 Bear Left 0.1 Ohio Drive, heading toward
21.0 Right 0.1 Rock Creek Trail (along Potomac River), after crossing Independence Ave
21.6 Cross 0.6 Rock Creek Parkway. Trail continues to right passing under TR Bridge
22.1 Left 0.6 Thompson's Boathouse Entrance
22.2 Right 0.1 Potomac River Shore at Thompson's Boathouse, heading up river via path.
22.3 Straight 0.1 Washington Harbor Boardwalk (Walk Bike).
22.4 Right 0.1 31st Street Service Road at end of boardwalk.
22.5 Left 0.1 K Street at . Becomes Water Street (underneath Whitehurst Freeway).
23.0 Straight 0.5 Capital Crescent Trailhead
25.1 Pass 2.1 Fletcher's Boathouse (last public restroom)
30.0 Right 4.9 Bethesda Ave at Trail End (across from Barnes and Noble)
30.1 Left 0.1 after . rejoining trail. Continue through tunnel.
30.3  0.2 End of Route

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