Reston, VA Commute Route
Sumitted By:
Name: George Farnsworth
email: georgef@nicom.com
Route Type: Commute Route
Starting Point: Reston, VA (or Vienna, Falls Church or Arlington)
Starting cross-streets: Washington & Old Dominion Trail & Reston Parkway
(or Maple Ave, etc)
Ending Point: Washington, DC (or ...)
Destination cross-streets: Lincoln Memorial (...)
Miles Estimated: 25 from Reston
Difficulty (Approx.): 2
Rating Explanation: Practically flat, slight uphill trend
east-to-west, some short sharp climbs
Cities along route:: From West to East: Reston, Vienna, Falls Church,
Arlington County, Rosslyn, Washington
Misc. helpful tips:
Washington & Old Dominon (W&OD) Trail, Reston to Arlington.
Custis Trail, Arlington to Rosslyn, VA
Mount Vernon Trail, Rosslyn to Roosevelt, Memorial, or 14th St Bridge
(Depending)
National Mall, DC line to surface streets
Surface streets to office
Hill Profile: Easy
Best Times: 6-9am
Best Times: 3-6pm
Sights to See:
Deer along W&OD Trail
Iwo Jima Memorial in Rosslyn
Potomac River at dawn or sunset from bridges
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Memorial
US Capitol
Lodging locations: Lake Fairfax park in Reston
Drinking water locations:
Flood Plumbing in Reston at Sunset Hills Rd
W&OD intersection with Custis Trail in Arlington
Numerous drinking fountains on Mall
Food concessions: Too many to mention
Bicycle type: Cannondale Tourer
Last time taken: November 1996
How often taken: daily in summer
Thoughts or comments:
Upon arrival at the Potomac, take either of the four bridges, depending on
final destination:
1. Key Bridge to Georgetown
2. Roosevelt Bridge to Kennedy Center, midtown
3. Memorial Bridge to Mall & most US Govt Offices
4. 14th St bridge to SW DC
(Or stay on Mt Vernon Trail to Pentagon, Alexandria, Crystal City, etc)
