Why this route?
Avoids 11th Street Northwest
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids 11th Street Northwest, Capitol Circle Drive and Independence Avenue Southeast
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
197 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 190 ft on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- CyclewayQuiet streets · Pennsylvania Avenue SE2385 ft
- 3rd Street SoutheastQuiet streets · 3rd Street Northeast1 mi
- I Street NortheastBike path · I Street Northeast491 ft
- CyclewayBike path · MET · K Street Northeast1048 ft
- 1st Street Northeast CycletrackBike path · 1st Street Northeast Cycletrack · ECG · MetBranch to The Mall0.6 mi
- CyclewayBike path · Harry Thomas Way Northeast826 ft
- Q Street NortheastBike path · MBT Connector269 ft
- Metropolitan Branch TrailBike path · ECG · MET1.1 mi
- CyclewayBike path · ECG · MET · Irving Street NW0.6 mi
- Michigan Avenue NortheastBusy road · Irving Street NW1597 ft
- CyclewayBike path · Irving Street NW1.7 mi
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Capitol Hill to Columbia Heights?
About 40 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 6.2 mi. The most direct route is 4.7 mi and takes about 31 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Capitol Hill to Columbia Heights?
SuperSafe™ goes via 3rd Street Southeast, Metropolitan Branch Trail and cycleway, using Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 3rd Street Northeast, I Street Northeast, MET, K Street Northeast, 1st Street Northeast Cycletrack, ECG, MetBranch to The Mall, Harry Thomas Way Northeast, MBT Connector and Irving Street NW. 92% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Capitol Hill to Columbia Heights hilly?
No. It climbs 197 ft in total and is flat for almost all of it.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Capitol Hill.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Washington DC map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Washington DC map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.