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17.8 miles
Distance
301 ft
Climb
-210 ft
Descent
00:30:06
Avg time
91 ft
Altitude change
3 ft
Altitude min
101 ft
Altitude max
10 ft
Altitude start
102 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-7.5%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
5 miles
Distance flat
00:30:06
Avg time
Mount Vernon Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaArlington
, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypePaved Path
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Bike TypeXC, RD, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved multi-use trail that stretches from George Washington's Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island. The trail links Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria, to Arlington County and major Potomac River bridge crossings into the District of Columbia. The Mount Vernon Trail is a popular recreation resource and critical regional transportation connection. The trail hosts over one million pedestrians and bicyclists annually. During peak periods, the trail north of Alexandria is one of the most heavily used multi-use trails in the country. The National Park Service originally constructed the Mount Vernon Trail in the 1970s and 1980s.
source: Trail Website
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aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 49 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 4, 2026
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(38.897730, -77.067580)
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Where is Mount Vernon Trail located?
Mount Vernon Trail is located in Arlington, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Arlington trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.89773, -77.06758.
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How hard is Mount Vernon Trail?
Mount Vernon Trail is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Mount Vernon Trail?
Mount Vernon Trail has 301 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 210 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3 ft to 101 ft.
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Is Mount Vernon Trail a point to point trail?
Mount Vernon Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
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