Custis Trail
Paved trail network near Arlington, Virginia
Hiking Biking Paved
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 38.89907, -77.0706
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 56 to 294 ft
- Ride time
- 1 hr 10 min by bike
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Trail number
- CT
- County
- Arlington County, Virginia
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 6.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 8.6 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Marsden Tract Group Campsite 9.6 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Custis Trail 4.4 mi long
- Key Bridge 0.8 mi long
- MVT Bridge 31A (Between TRI & Rosslyn)-048T 0.1 mi long
- Mount Vernon Trail 0.0 mi long
- Potomac Heritage Trail 9.3 mi long
- Foot Bridge 0.1 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Custis Trail?
- Custis Trail is about 4.4 miles long, or about 8.8 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Custis Trail?
- About 375 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 56 and 294 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Custis Trail?
- Plan on about 3 hr 45 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Custis Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Custis Trail?
- Custis Trail is open to hiking and biking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Custis Trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 38.89907, -77.0706. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.