点评:I live at the trail head in Arlington and use this trail almost daily. It's an excellent biking and running/walking trail. But....beware of aggressive cyclists in the warmer months. I usually walk the trail with my dog, Athena, early mornings. I start about an hour before sunrise and the views are gorgeous (The Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial, Jefferson Memorial are all clearly visible across the Potomac from the trail). Theodore Roosevelt island is accessible via this trail and is a wonderful natural oasis in an urban environment. There are also several other parks between the Key bridge and Reagan National Airport. You can also access a greenspace next to the airport for a picnic while watching take offs and landings of aircraft.
As mentioned in another review, the trail does run parallel to the George Washington parkway and there are points when you are right next to fast travelling vehicles. It also runs thru Alexandria, VA, a wonderful town full of colonial history and points of interests. And finally, it does go all the way to Mount Vernon if you have the stamina for that kind of trip.
A couple of key tips are in order here:
1. Take plenty of water and stay hydrated There are very "pit stops" along the trail.
2. If going during the winter....layer up! The wind along the Potomac River can be brutal and you will get cold very fast.
3. Sunscreen and/or a hat is an excellent idea as there are many areas with little to no shade.
4. Early morning is the best time to get on the trail. Beginning mid-morning thru evening, the trail can get busy.
翻译:我住在阿灵顿的步道入口处,几乎每天都会走这条步道。这是一条很棒的骑行和跑步/散步步道。但是......在温暖的月份要小心那些咄咄逼人的骑行者。我通常在清晨带着我的狗 Athena 走这条步道。我在日出前一小时左右出发,景色非常美丽(从步道上可以清楚地看到波托马克河对岸的肯尼迪中心、林肯纪念堂、华盛顿纪念堂、杰斐逊纪念堂)。西奥多·罗斯福岛可以通过这条步道到达,它是城市环境中一个美妙的天然绿洲。在 Key 大桥和里根国家机场之间还有其他几个公园。您还可以进入机场旁边的绿地,一边野餐一边观看飞机的起飞和降落。
正如另一篇评论中提到的,这条步道确实与乔治华盛顿公园大道平行,有时您会紧挨着快速行驶的车辆。它还穿过弗吉尼亚州亚历山大市,这是一个充满殖民历史和名胜古迹的美丽小镇。最后,如果您有足够的体力,这条路确实可以一直延伸到弗农山。
这里有几个关键提示:
1. 带足够的水并保持水分充足。沿途有很多“休息站”。
2. 如果在冬天去……请穿多点衣服!波托马克河沿岸的风可能非常猛烈,您会很快感到寒冷。
3. 防晒霜和/或帽子是个好主意,因为许多地方几乎没有阴凉处。
4. 清晨是踏上小径的最佳时间。从上午到晚上,小径上可能会很拥挤。