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Crystal City to the C&O Trail
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KBLS on 4/26/2019 11:41:19 AM:
We plan to stay in Crystal City, VA before starting our C&O GAP ride. I am looking for the best/safest way to get to the C&O trail-head. I am not familiar with the area and hope someone has some good advice.
 
Gary M from Charlotte, NC on 4/26/2019 5:31:17 PM:
It has been a few years but as I remember...
Mt. Vernon Trail
14th Street Bridge
Rock Creek Trail
 
KBLS from Missouri on 4/29/2019 2:22:11 PM:
Thanks, I was not sure of the safest bridges to ride across. I was looking up further at the Arlington Memorial Bridge, so I am glad I asked.
 
Rivnuts from Homestead. PA on 4/29/2019 7:13:43 PM:
I've ridden across both the Theodore Roosevelt and Francis Scott Key Bridges to get from the Mount Vernon trail to the DC side of the Potomac River in route to/from the C&O Canal Trail. Both have sidewalks across those bridges to avoid having to ride "on street". That said, there is some street riding to do once you get across the bridges.
 
Mark from Kernersville NC on 5/3/2019 3:56:36 PM:
I was just there. If you go over Arlington bridge, then pick up the rock creek trail to the left. Turn into the marina/water front and follow the the walkway next to Potomac. Then follow signs for crescent trail. C&O is parallel to the right. It’s confusing right there because of construction. Maps look like you can get on the C&O there after waterfront, but you can only get to crescent trail.
 
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