You’ve probably noticed a lot of improvement on the Mount Vernon Trail since we began weekly volunteer events in October 2020. Those efforts received national recognition this year when we received the National Park Service's Excellence in Volunteerism Group Impact Award! Help us continue to make significant improvements on the trail in 2025. All donations made through 12/31 will be matched 3X up to $10,000!
A picture showing a before and after of the old water fountain at the Peter F. Webster III Memorial Area and a new frostless fountain.

Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail leaders pose with GWMP staff after receiving the National Excellence in Volunteering Award.

Our volunteers and donors made a significant impact on the Mount Vernon Trail in 2024, including:

  • Provided 4,141 volunteer hours, equivalent to $210,694 of labor.
  • Completed 721 repairs or improvements on the trail.
  • Removed 404 trail bumps.

  • Patched 86 potholes.

  • Helped install improvements at the Peter B. Webster III Memorial Area including a new water fountain, benches, interpretive signage, bike rack and invasive plant removal.

These improvements are only possible because of trail users like you. Make a donation today and every $1 you donate becomes $3 thanks to the support of a generous trail supporter.
A before and after picture of the Peter F. Webster III Memorial Area showing conditions before and after a renovation completed by NPS and the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.

Before and after of renovations at the Peter B. Webster III Memorial Area completed by NPS and FoMVT.

Big  improvements are coming to the trail in 2025! We'll be replacing bike racks on the trail in the next few months thanks to a $6,700 grant from Athletic Brewing. Thanks to a $475,000 grant we helped secure, new year round water fountains will be installed on the trail in 2025.

 

Most grants require some matching funds from the applicant. The amount of donations we receive this year is the largest factor in what trail improvements we can fund.  Make your 3X matched investment in the trail today!

See you on the trail!

 

Judd Isbell

President
Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail

 

P.S. The greatest investment you can make in the Mount Vernon Trail is by volunteering 2 hours of your time at one of our weekly volunteer events.
 
 

Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail

203 E Glebe Rd Apt A

Alexandria, VA 22305

hello@mountvernontrail.org