Custis Trail
| Custis Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) |
| Location | Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Established | 1988 |
| Designation | Shared use path |
| Trailheads | Eastern: West end of trail bridge over George Washington Memorial Parkway 38°53′53″N 77°04′06″W / 38.898145°N 77.068374°W Western: Intersection with Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail 38°52′45″N 77°08′20″W / 38.879126°N 77.138784°W |
| Use | Biking, running, walking |
| Grade | moderate climbs; trail elevation increases from east to west |
| Difficulty | moderate eastbound; moderate to strenuous westbound |
| Season | All |
| Months | All |
| Sights | Trees and shrubs near trail. Distant views on overpasses. |
| Hazards | Street crossings in first 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from eastern trailhead, especially at: N. Lynn Street 38°53′57″N 77°04′15″W / 38.899069°N 77.070756°W N. Fort Myer Drive 38°53′57″N 77°04′19″W / 38.899127°N 77.071876°W Winding trail: Multiple blind curves on hills adjacent to highway sound walls near street overpasses of I-66. 90 degree turn at base of hill near I-66 overpass of Four Mile Run and western trailhead 38°52′46″N 77°08′10″W / 38.879572°N 77.136110°W. |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Website | http://bikewashington.org/trails/wad/custis.htm |
| Custis Trail | |
Map of the Custis Trail | |
The Custis Trail is a hilly 4.5 miles (7.2 km)-long shared use path in Arlington County, Virginia. The asphalt-paved trail travels along Interstate 66 (I-66) between Rosslyn and the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Trail (W&OD Trail) at Bon Air Park.