The Mount Vernon Trail (MVT) is one of the most popular biking paths in the DC region. It stretches from it’s genesis at Roosevelt Island, just south of Rosslyn, VA for 18 miles to George Washington’s home in Mount Vernon.
This popular bike path provides users with panoramic views of the Nation’s Capital and the mighty Potomac. The Trail is a major cycling thoroughfare and also provides connectivity to other regional trails including the Custis Trail, 4 Mile Run, the W&OD and other bike paths and bike lanes on the District and Maryland sides of the Potomac.
The MVT is featured in Best Bike Rides Washington DC and a portion along Fort Hunt is detailed in Best Easy Bike Rides Washington DC. Other rides in Best Bike Rides DC use portions of the MVT.
A rider makes her way along the MVT by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria
THE MOUNT VERNON TRAIL AND FORT HUNT
Location: Alexandria, VA
Length: The Mount Vernon Trail stretches for nearly 20 miles from Key Bridge in Arlington to George Washington’s home in Mount Vernon. The trail provides links to other trails in Fairfax, Arlington, the city of Alexandria and other regional destinations along the Mjor Potomac River crossings, including Key Bridge, The 14th St, Bridge, the Wilson Bridge and Memorial Bridge. The trail extends an additional 4 miles from Mount Vernon along the Mount Vernon Highway to Route 1 in Southern Alexandria.
Ride Time: depends on distances chosen
Ride Type: PATH
Difficulty: Level 1 Riding: The relative flat nature of the Mount Vernon Trail makes it an easy trail to cycle. That said, difficulty can exponentially increase with the distance you decide to cycle. In addition, the popularity of the MVT makes the trail heavily crowded, especially on warm spring days and cool autumn mornings. The level of traffic can be challenging for some. You can also expect to encounter children on balance bikes, local cycling clubs out on a training ride, and plugged in users oblivious to their surroundings. Be alert at all times, especially if you are out with small children.
Book: The Mount Vernon Trail, along with Fort Hunt, is featured in Best Easy Bike Rides, Washington DC. I also detail portions of the Mount Vernon Trail and other connected trails in Best Bike Rides DC.
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