Mount Vernon Trail

18 mile paved trail that runs along the western side of the Potomac River from Mount Vernon in Fairfax County through Alexandria into Arlington. It is used as a major commuter route for cyclists getting into DC from south Arlington, Alexandria, and parts of Fairfax County.

Trail History
The Mount Vernon Trail was originally opened in May 1972 as a gravel path. Later, it was paved and expanded.

Notable Trail Segments

 * Intersection of Doom
 * Trollheim Bridge

Places of Interest

 * George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate
 * Dyke Marsh
 * Jones Point Lighthouse
 * Woodrow Wilson Bridge
 * Old Town Alexandria
 * Washington National Airport
 * Gravelly Point
 * 14th Street Bridge
 * Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial
 * Arlington Memorial Bridge
 * Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge

Cross Trails/Connections

 * MVT - Route 1 Connector
 * Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail
 * Four Mile Run Trail
 * Crystal City Connector
 * 14th Street Bridge
 * Columbia Island Marina Connector
 * Memorial Circle
 * Arlington Memorial Bridge
 * Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge
 * Custis Trail

Location
The full trail can be seen here: https://goo.gl/maps/YDt1GQu99fz

Links

 * National Park Service - "Mount Vernon Trail" http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/mtvernontrail.htm