Piney Branch Park (~13 miles)

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0.0 - From Iwo Jima, head across Memorial Bridge.

1.5 - At Lincoln Memorial, go left up 23rd St. NW through George Washington University.

2.5 - At Washington Circle, BEAR RIGHT on New Hampshire Ave.

3.3 - Pass through Dupont Circle and stay on New Hampshire.

4.0 - BEAR LEFT on 16th St. You will soon pass by Meridian Hill Park (Malcom X Park) which runs along the right for a few blocks. Feel free to run through here and see North America's longest cascading waterfall, but then get back on 16th St. again.

5.5 - Just after crossing over bridge over Piney Branch, turn RIGHT on Arkansas Ave. Then a QUICK RIGHT on road to loop under the bridge.

6.5 - When this road ends at Rock Creek, turn RIGHT (on a road) then a QUICK LEFT (on a bike path). Turn LEFT on Rock Creek Trail to return towards Iwo Jima.

10.0 - RIGHT on C&O Canal Towpath to return across Key Bridge.

12.0 - Arrive back at Iwo Jima.