Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a natural, scenic area located in Alexandria, Virginia. It offers a beautiful outdoor environment that dog owners and their pets can enjoy, surrounded by wildlife habitats and natural landscape.
Reviews
One of my favorite walks. Different during every season. This time it was for the different sunflowers turning the marsh into a beautiful yellow carpet. Such a lovely sight and walk. Lots of parking and very popular. Loved by humans and dogs alike. River views are spectacular.
Peaceful hike. There were many hikers on the trail even in the winter early in the morning.
Very easy trail. Birds chirping everywhere.
Free parking lot! Check out the pics.
A lovely walk to begin my day with. Its a very scenic and spectacular river view as you hike. Plenty of information about Marsh and wild habitat that we find here. People do come for birdwatching, it’s so peaceful and soothing to hear the chirping of different birds as you walk. Dogs are allowed on a leash. Plenty of parking options available. Walk until the very lookout point, you can also find people working out there.
I would love to visit this place every single day. Highly recommended
A pleasant nature preserve and walk along the Potomac along the mount vernon trail. It’s a bit of a walk from alexandria, but the bike ride is easy. The neighboring park has plenty of parking, facilities, and picnic tables. The trail is an easy short out and back along the river and a boardwalk through restored marsh land. Plenty of birds, flowers, snakes, and animals. Nice inlets for kayaking.
Ideal place to enjoy the park, see wildlife, bicycle, walk, and just immerse yourself in beautiful nature. It was our first time here, and we enjoyed bicycling the area for the first time. I liked how you had a two way lane to bike and walk. There was a lot of renovations on the Mt Vernon Trail going through the park and marsh area. It does get crowded there yet there was a lot of parking. It is parallel to Belle Haven Park. There were no nearby restrooms. You do hear sounds of cars & traffic along the Mt. Vernon Trail. The trail gets narrow at some areas and can get uncomfortable by the renovation area – close to oncoming cars.
Bicycling through the woods over bridges and stopping by areas to enjoy the views were highlights we enjoyed at Dyke Marsh. We decided to just bicycle for an hour, yet it was enough for both of us. Looking forward to bicycling through all 18 miles of the Mt. Vernon Trail.