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Washington DC Metro Area Tracks and Routes

Washington DC-Metro Area
GPS Tracks and Routes

The following Tracks and Routes are available for download into your Garmin MapSource software (Roads and Rec or Topo) , or import into other formats.  Tracks are actual recorded data.  Routes are planned trips.  Click on the route / track name to see an image map of the trip.  Right click to download routing. Some of the routes are in Garmin format, but newer entries will have multiple export formats in a packaged .zip  

All of these trips originate at my home, or close to it.  Manassas, VA is a gateway to great roads and camping trips.  It is easy to find - the intersection of 28, 29, and 66 in Northern Virginia.

Feel free to contribute to this page by emailing me at mtroutma@gmail.com. 

 

Motorcycle

Name / Map Distance Time Avg Speed Difficulty Traffic Run Date Comments Download
Horse Country 1 78.2 Mi
Round Trip		 90 Min 48.3 Mph 6.5 Low 7-8-01 A fun short run that leads through wine and horse country.  A wide mix of roads - high speed sweepers to one lane unmarked pavement with blind hills and curves. MapSource Track or Tabbed Text
Thornton's Gap 98 Mi
One Way		 115 Min UNKN 9+ Low Many Times A great back road trek to a local sportbike hangout.  The destination is as much fun as the trip.  Actually, the destination is the reason for the trip in this case.  55mph zone through uphill switchbacks with truck lanes where trucks should never go! MapSource Route
Diamond in the rough 112 Mi
Round Trip		 120 Min 46 Mph 5 Med 10-27-02 A fun sprint beginning and ending in Manassas, VA. A stop for gas 30 minutes in. Simple additions can be made by extending down 55 to Front Royal. Expect a few short gravel roads and some rollercoaster hills. MapSource Track
Peace Mountain 380 Mi
Round Trip		 7 Hrs 51 Mph 9 Low 7-14-07 An excellent full day tour from Manassas to the best of Eastern West Virginia. Multi format Routes and Track


Hiking / Camping

Name / Map Distance Time Difficulty Seclusion Run Date Comments Download
GW National Forest 1 141 Miles
One Way		 145 Min  Moderate  High  Many Times Excellent trip.  Perfect secluded site not far from the Appalachian Trail.  MapSource Route
GW National Forest 2 130 Miles
One Way		 150 Min  Easy  Moderate  7-14-01  Elkhorn Lake in GW National Forest.  Easy hike, beautiful lake.  Camp next to North River. MapSource Route

 

Other

Name / Map Distance Time Difficulty Seclusion Run Date Comments Download