Type: Paved Path, Loop
Difficulty: 1 / 10
Dog Friendly: Yes, with leash
Jog-Stroller Friendly: Yes
Filed Under: Running
A trip to Washington, D.C. is not complete without at least one loop of the Capitol Mall. From the Capitol Building to Lincoln Memorial and back, past the Washington Monument, the new World War II monument, the Smithsonian, the White House, there is no feeling like it. I always try to be on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial facing east at sunrise to see the sun come up over the dome of the Capitol.
Look for the Washington Monument, find a place to park and get started. It is pretty obvious. The route runs parallel with 14th Street (near the Washington Memorial), Madison Drive, 3rd Street (near the Capital) and Jefferson Drive.
Interstates 66 and 395 provide access to the National Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, provide access from the North. Interstate 66, Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.
Two hour parking is available off of Constitution Avenue near 15th Street, but this is very limited. Parking is available on city streets during non-rush hour times (9:00 AM until 4:00 PM) during the week. Long term parking is available along Ohio Drive under the 14th Street bridge.
There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city. The Smithsonian Metro is the closest stop to the National Mall. Metrobus and subway schedules are available at 202-637-7000 or www.wmata.com.
Posted by: gmunson and last modified on Feb 02, 2006 by thoos
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