This guy does the best job documenting a trail. Other videos by other photographers spend too much time in selfies, showing the narrator's face, when what we want to see is the trail.

I lived in the D.C. area for over 30 years, 10 years removed. I rode that path almost every day, rain or shine. Before moving to Alexandria I lived in D.C. around Mount Pleasant and would ride my bike down to the Rock Creek Park by Zoo's east gate and ride in a southward direction, cross over Memorial Bridge and get on the Mount Vernon Trail. Then I moved to Alexandria and I would start at the Haven Park and do a loop. I miss those rides. Beautiful trail. I rode about all of the bike trails in the area and going into Maryland up to Frederick and in Virginia, we'll into Loudon County. Lotta miles, lotta fun. Great video. Could feel the breeze from the river and rumbling from the wood bridges.

Excellent

I used to ride that trail at least a couple times a month when I lived in DC. That was 20 years ago. I would always start at Gravelly Point. One of those times I was going pretty fast down a hill and came to a wooden bridge that was a little wet. I took a hard spill down on that bridge. Stained my shorts I was wearing. I always hated that hill at the end of the trail, but it was fun going back down it! Even though it's been 20 years, I recognized a lot of it still. Thanks for the video.

I just moved to the area and had no idea this was here. Now I can’t wait to try it this weekend!

Very well explained and documented! Also inspirational! Thank you! ❤

I just moved to DC and was looking for things to do, so I'm glad I found your channel! *subscribed*

Very thorough description!

Your video helped me convince my wife to ride this trail with me on our trip to D.C. Thanks!

This trail is an EXCELLENT viewpoint for Independence Day fireworks

haha. Used to run this trail in reverse all the time. I note you didn't talk about how large/steep that hill is at the end. Getting up that thing on a bike must be brutal!

thanks for doing this video

Looks like an awesome bike trail. Definitely going to travel up there and ride it!

I used to ride this trail from Alexandria to DC for my commute when I was a messenger. I see you edited out the sketchy section thru Reagan. You can smell and FEEL jet exhaust thru that area. Kinda nasty and loud but most of this trail is excellent.

I will be visiting soon from Arizona to ride our folders around DC. This trail will definitely be on our itinerary. Thanks for the great video

Subscribed. Thank you so much for sharing tiny details about the trail. It’s going to be very helpful for people like me looking for trail spots for parking lot and other amenities. One of the surprises was the spot underneath Woodrow Wilson bridge..Thanks a lot.

Please upload more biking trail videos. Thank you.

This is super helpful! I live in the DC area and run on this trail a few times a week. I've never been on the portion south of Old Town, primarily because I get confused about where the trail cuts off and starts again in that urban area haha. This video helps me see where I should go if I make it down that way.

I took on that trail a few years ago, really nice trail!

Used to ride the trail back in the 70s it was a little different then .They used to close down a section of the parkway so that riders could ride on it , extremely pretty trail one of the best in the DC area .Too many pedestrian traffic on it now .

Looking into getting a 🚴 to workout in DC this summer. Tks for the video

Awesome vid. Glad I found this page.

Nice, dude. I didn’t realize the trail was that long! Very cool.

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Would love that ride. But--it's a bit far for me. I live in Utah 🙂

Like the klezmer music.

Is this a flat trail? Love the video

I am biking around Fairfax, Alexandria and looking for map. Found your site. Thank.

If we were going to be visiting DC and bringing our bikes to ride this Trail, where do you think we should stay?

Is this trail a loop? Or 18.4 one way and 18.4 back?

Nice video. Do you have a video that runs from Belle Heaven Rd to Old Town Alexandria?

How long did it take for a round trip? Thanks thinking of heading down this weekend

Due to DC humidity, which months should we not do this?

great video! you highlight what is best about this trail. unfortunately the trail SURFACE is an embarrassing piece of shit. sorry, it just is. the NPS has NO plans to repave it. they whine about having no money but repave car roads all year long. the NPS will not respond to emails or phone calls about the condition pf the trail-- they are their own fiefdom. and the NPS is antibike: there is no bike specific infrastructure in the DC region -- plenty of *multi-use trails* but no dedicated bicycle infrastructure. amazing but true. the DC Mall area is filled with cars, and the views are blocked by buses. i have friends from europe who are astounded that the interior of the Mall is not car free -- especially since it is bordered on 2 sides with 8 lane roads!!! oh well, the usa was a good idea, too bad it didnt pan out. this bike trail is symbolic of the nation as a whole...

why do you like the mvt so much? the roots along this trail rattle me to the bone, i think ART is way nicer