Mount Jefferson Trail
84Mount Jefferson Trail is a 0.6-mile bike path in and around Alexandria, VA. 61% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. It stays away from cars the whole way. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 84 out of 100.
0.6 mi · 61% smooth surface · 100% away from cars
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Best place to start
Park at MV Commons, off Commonwealth Avenue, right by the trail. From the lot, a playground is about 550 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Mount Jefferson Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- MV Commons (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Goat Hill Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Potomac Yard Park (0.2 mi away): 3 playgrounds
- Landover Park & Warwick Pool (0.2 mi away): 1 playground and 1 restroom
- Mount Vernon Community School Playground (0.3 mi away): 2 playgrounds
- Lynhaven Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Eugene Simpson Stadium Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground and 1 restroom
- Hume Springs Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Four Mile Run Park (0.4 mi away): 2 playgrounds
Plus 2 more parks, and 7 playgrounds and 2 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Short and sweet
A good length for a balance bike or a first pedal bike. Find the right size by inseam, not age. Kids' bike size chart
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
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