Arlington Memorial Trail


Arlington Memorial Trail (sometimes referred to as the Cemetery Wall Trail) is a proposed connection running along the perimeter of the Arlington National Cemetery from Memorial Drive south to Columbia Pike along the west side of Route 27 and north side of Route 110. The trail fills a critical gap and would connect northern Arlington neighborhoods like Rosslyn with the growing National Landing area, along with facilitating additional east-west connectivity across the Potomac.

The tangle of roadways and corresponding management responsibilities in this sensitive area have tied up the project for years but there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel. Arlington County assumed control of the project from federal authorities in 2024 and the Arlington National Cemetery is proactively including the trail in renderings for its proposed entry corridor improvements project.

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Advocacy

WABA fights for a region where biking, walking and transit are the best ways to get around.

We educate policymakers and organize grassroots advocates for to speak up for safer places to bike and walk; and for laws and policies that protect people who are walking and biking, reduce dangerous driving, and facilitate changes to the built environment.


Trails

Trails are the best. They are low-stress bike infrastructure,  access to nature, parks, landmarks, and community gathering spaces all rolled into one.

WABA's trail advocacy is focused on connecting gaps in our region's trail network; ensuring existing trails are maintained and upgraded to meet current design standards; and expanding the network into underserved parts of the region.