Alexandria, VA · separated · mixed

Mount Vernon Trail

18.2 mi Out-and-back 135 ft gain

The Mount Vernon Trail (MVT) is an 18-mile (29 km) long shared use path that travels along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Northern Virginia between Rosslyn and George Washington's home at Mount Vernon. The trail connects the easternmost portions of Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, and Fairfax County, and travels mostly on dedicated trail with a small portion on city streets. As part of U.S. Bike Route 1, the Potomac Heritage Trail and the East Coast Greenway, the MVT opened in April 1972 as a gravel path and was subsequently expanded and paved.

Live · updated Jul 28, 1:51 PM ET

Today's verdict

Thunderstorms in the forecast — lightning and cyclists are a bad combination.

Thunderstorms — lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

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Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

84°F

Mostly Clear
Wind

29 mph

SW
Rain

90%

Next 24h: 0.55"
Humidity

64%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:06 AM
Sunset

8:23 PM

393 min remaining

Best time today

Every remaining hour today is flagged hazardous. Save it for tomorrow.

Wind on this route

29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 93° · crosswind 1.0 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 59° · quartering tailwind 1.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 351° · tailwind 1.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 353° · tailwind 1.5 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 355° · tailwind 1.6 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 36° · tailwind 1.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 3° · tailwind 1.5 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 343° · tailwind 1.5 mi

Elevation profile

321 ft gain 419 ft loss Max 141' Min 0' 15.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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29 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

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Tailwind on this route 29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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About this route

Distance: 18.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 135 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN · route MVT
Start: 38.7111, -77.0854
City hub: Alexandria, VA
OSM: relation 1161688

Description sourced from the Wikipedia summary.