Mount Vernon Trail

Mount Vernon Trail (HM2HLP)

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N 38° 53.729', W 77° 3.999'

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George Washington Memorial Parkway

—National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

Theodore Roosevelt Island
This wooded island is a tribute to the vision of our 26th president. Explore, on foot, 2.5 miles of trails and the memorial plaza.

Lady Bird Johnson Park
Take time to visit the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove, a living memorial to our 36th president, and the Navy and Marine Memorial, honoring merchant marines lost at sea.

Gravelly Point
It is a great place to begin a hiking or biking trip, launch a boat, or watch planes landing or taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Daingerfield Island
No longer an island, this area is known for sailing, fishing, and field sports.

City of Alexandria
Founded in 1749, Alexandria is recognized for its 18th- and 19th-century architecture and historic attractions. Enjoy Old Town's waterfront parks and river view. Follow bikeway signs along Union Street.

Jones Point Park
Visit the Jones Point Lighthouse, an inland lighthouse which operated from 1836 to 1925. Look for the cornerstone that commemorates what was once the southernmost corner of the District of Columbia.

Belle Haven Park
This is a popular picnic area and a perfect place to start a trip along the Mount Vernon Trail.

Dyke Marsh Wildlife



Preserve
Enjoy a quiet hike through a 240 acre wetland. Over 200 species of birds have been sighted within the preserve.

Fort Hunt Park
Begin a trip along the trail or stop for a picnic and learn about the role Fort Hunt played in the Spanish American War and World War II.

Riverside Park
Enjoy, fishing, picnicking, and scenic river views.

Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
George Washington's home on the Potomac River and the southern end of the Mount Vernon Trail.
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HM NumberHM2HLP
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Placed ByNational Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Date Added Friday, June 7th, 2019 at 11:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 320773 N 4307208
Decimal Degrees38.89548333, -77.06665000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.729', W 77° 3.999'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 43.74" N, 77° 3' 59.94" W
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