Mount Vernon Trail
91Mount Vernon Trail is a 9.4-mile bike path in and around Fairfax County, VA. 94% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 84% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 91 out of 100.
9.4 mi · 94% smooth surface · 84% away from cars
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer
Best place to start
Park at Jones Point Park, off Jones Point Drive, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 300 feet away and a playground is about 250 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.
- Riverside Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Belle Haven Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 4 parking lots
- Jones Point Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds, 2 restrooms and 1 parking lot
- Collingwood Picnic Area (along the trail): 2 parking lots
- Collingwood Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 1 parking lot
- Fort Hunt Park (0.2 mi away): 3 restrooms
- Windmill Hill Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Westgrove Park (0.3 mi away): 3 playgrounds
- Gilbert S. McCutcheon Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground and 1 restroom
Plus 9 playgrounds, 7 restrooms and 9 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
9.4 miles is a lot for little riders. A child seat lets them ride part of the way, then rest. Child bike seats
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
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Mount Vernon Trail.
- East Coast Greenway (VA) · 10.7 mi · score unknown
More Fairfax County trails
- Blue Trail (Alt) · 0.6 mi · kid score 100
- Long Branch Trail · 1.9 mi · kid score 100
- Scott's Run Trail · 0.5 mi · kid score 100
- Snakeden Branch Trail · 0.6 mi · kid score 100
- Frog Branch Trail · 0.8 mi · kid score 99
All Fairfax County trails · Trails in Arlington, Alexandria, Washington