Big Bear's Exorcism
Big Bear Cafe (bigbearcafe-dc.com) to "Exorcist" stairs. Run along entire National Mall, enter Georgetown via C&O Canal, and return through Dupont.
Water fountains at mile markers: 1.75; 2.25; 3.25; 4; 5.5. Take a $ or 2 for drinks (and Krispy Kreme) in Dupont Circle. Restrooms along Mall and shopping mall entrance off dirt path at 5.5 mile marker.
Route summary: EAST on R ST -> RIGHT on North Capitol St -> run through park and make your way onto the Mall however you wish -> run to the North of Lincoln Memorial -> either stay on Parkway or take path to the right immediately after bridge (which connects to Parkway path) -> follow path and take LEFT onto brick path that connects to C&O Canal Trail -> leave trail just before Key Bridge and run up to M Street -> cross M and go WEST -> "Exorcist" stairs just before Exxon station -> take stairs to Prospect -> RIGHT on N St -> take path (when N St ends) up to P St, through park -> EAST on P St, through Dupont Circle -> at Logan Circle, take Rhode Island -> EAST on R St and return to Big Bear - a 9.4 mi running route in Washington, DC
Route Location
Start Lat/Lng: (38.9126745362574, -77.0121431350708)
City: Washington
Country Name: the United States
Country Code: US
State Code: DC
State Name: DC
Postal Code:
Route Stats
Activity: Running
Distance: 9.4 mi
Max Elevation: 36.8 meters
Elevation Gain / Total Ascent: 109.8 meters
Data Source: MapMyRun
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