| Wakefield Park | Wakefield Park, located in the heart of the Capital region, is host to numerous mountain biking events throughout the year.
It is a convenient and scenic spot for the MTB crowd in the DC area.
The singletrack trails are mostly beginner to intermediate level and the trailwork done by the local mtb club, MORE, is fantastic.
Don't miss the whoop-di-doos and slalom course in the powerline section.
Conveniently, Wakefield connects to the Lake Accotink Park trails via a tunnel underneath Braddock Road. | Singletrack and dirt paths | 7 miles |
| Elizabeth Furnace | Elizabeth Furnace is located about an hour west of DC, making it an easily accessible weekend destination.
The trails have numerous panoramic views of the Shenandoah Valley, but all of this beauty comes with the price of extremely steep and rocky single track.
This is not a romantic getaway for first time mountain bikers, unless you enjoy doing the "hike-a-bike". Those made of the right metal will be rewarded with miles of technical,
lung busting single track that will keep you coming back again and again. | Rocky, mountainous singletrack and forest roads | 30 miles |
| Fountainhead Regional Park | Fountainhead is a popular mountain biking and trail running destination in the DC area. It is the trailhead for the popular Bull Run-Occoquan hiking/equestrian trail.
The dedicated mountain bike trail is a 10 mile loop packed with steep climbs and fun descents. | Singletrack | 10 miles |
| Great Falls National Park | Great Falls National Park, located only 15 miles from Washington, is a
haven for the DC crowd. One of the most visited national parks in the country, it can get crowded, especially on
summer weekends. Hiking trails afford views of the beautiful Mather Gorge and the Potomac. In addition to the hiking trails, about 5 miles
of multi-use doubletrack trails are accessible to equestrians and mountain bikers.
** Note that this map is incomplete. The hiking-only trails are not displayed yet. Plans are to have
the park completely mapped by autumn 2008. | Doubletrack, hiking trails | 15 miles |
| Conway Robinson State Forest | Conway Robinson State Forest, a 450 acre park, located in Gainesville, Virginia is a scenic wooded forest
with about 7 miles of beginner to intermediate singletrack and doubletrack. The trails are multi-use, seeing hikers, equestrians,
geocachers and mountain bikers. Most of the trails are flat and smooth, great for beginner mountain bikers. A couple of the
trails have log piles and rock gardens where the intermediate rider can hone their technical skills.
Thanks to the Friends of Conway Robinson and MORE for their efforts on maintaining the trails in this park.
To find out more about Conway Robinson, including news, events, and trail conditions, visit http://www.conwayrobinson.org | Singletrack | 7 Miles |
| Lake Accotink Park |
Lake Accotink offers an abundance of activities.
The park features a 55 acre lake where you can fish, kayak, canoe, or take a tourboat ride.
A carousel, snack bar, playground and picnic tables ensure a fun time for the whole family.
The 4 mile hiking and biking loop circumnavigating the park can be accessed at various entrance points along the way.
For mountain bikers, there is a network of about 6 miles of mostly intermediate singletrack that can be accessed from the
Lake Accotink Fire Road. For more mountain biking, take the fire road access tunnel under Braddock Road to Wakefield Park. | Singletrack and dirt paths | 11 miles |
| Lake Fairfax / Colt's Neck | Easily accessible from Reston, Lake Fairfax Park sees large crowds every summer weekend
destined for the water park, the large picnic area, canoeing on the lake, camping, etc.
Mountain bikers have several miles of wooded singletrack trails at the southern end of
the park in addition to the Colt's Neck loop, which passes through Lake Fairfax Park
and continues on to the Fairfax CCT and W&OD trails to make a 9 1/2 mile loop. | Singletrack, doubletrack, paved roads | 12 miles |
| Laurel Hill | Once the site of the Lorton Prison, Fairfax County has been transforming this piece of property into a recreational use area.
There are several planned projects including an Equestrian Center and sports complex.
A golf club and a disk golf course already exist on the property.
MORE has built about 10 miles of singletrack trails at Laurel Hill. The Giles Run Meadow Trail is a 1.7 mile twisty loop through a beautiful
wooded section of Laurel Hill. South of Furnace and Lorton Roads are an additional 7 1/2 miles of mostly smooth, fast singletrack trails that wind through
picturesque fields. The Slaughterhouse loop is a more technical ride that has multiple logs and rock gardens, combined with steep uphill climbs and
tight turns. Also located in this section is a small skills area with a pump track, skinny, and rock garden.
The Fairfax Cross Country Trail passes through the park and ends a couple of miles south at Occoquan Regional Park. | Singletrack, doubletrack, & paved paths | 10 Miles |
| Riverbend Regional Park | Located along the picturesque Potomac River, visitors can enjoy the water by
fishing, kayaking, and canoeing or hiking along the bank on the Potomac Heritage Trail. Picnic tables are located
across from the visitor center, which offers refreshements, a gift shop, and activities for kids.
A several mile network of hiking and mountain biking trails are located within the park. Great Falls National Park
is 2 miles south, and accessible to hikers via the Potomac Heritage Trail and to mountain bikers via a doubletrack trail. | Singletrack, doubletrack, hiking trails | 5 miles |
| Occoquan Regional Park | Picturesque views of Occoquan River can be seen from this park, which is
located on 400 acres of land across the river from the town of Occoquan. It offers picnic facilities, ball fields, a hiking trail,
a marina and boat launch. A paved section of the Fairfax Cross Country Trail runs the length of the park
and terminates at the marina.
For history buffs, the park has a brick kiln dating back to the early 1900's. Also on the grounds are historical
markers telling the story of the women's suffrage movement. Women protesting for the right to vote were
imprisoned in the old Lorton Prison, located just up the road from the park.
| Paved paths, hiking trail | 2.5 miles |
| Quantico | Quantico Marine Base has an extensive trail system that is shared by mountain bikers, hikers, and equestrians. The
trail system offers a variety of difficulty levels, with both hilly technical singletrack for advanced riders and
smoother easier terrain for the casual rider. The trails at Quantico are available for use by service members, their families,
and civilians from surrounding communities.
There are two common loops enjoyed by mountain bikers. The "Race Loop" is a 9 mile technically and aerobically challenging
singletrack loop, and the "Recreational Loop" is shorter, easier trail for beginner riders.
** Special thanks to James Kaminsky for providing the detailed GPS map data that was used to generate this GPS Map and the
GPX downloadable tracks. | Singletrack/doubletrack | 13 miles |
| Burke Lake Park | One of the most popular parks in the DC area, Burke Lake has a variety of activities to keep the entire family occupied.
The park has frisbee golf and traditional golf courses, a campground, several playground areas and picnic shelters.
The 200 acre lake is stocked with largemouth bass. Visitors can take a boat out on the lake - rowboat rentals are available.
The doubletrack trail that encircles the lake is always crowded with hikers, joggers, and cyclists. Unless you are at the park during
off hours, it is difficult to maneuver through the crowds on the Lake Loop. This park is a perfect choice for taking the family for a leisurly bike ride
around the lake & a picnic lunch. There is limited singletrack riding at Burke Lake, though a few miles of trails do exist that that branch off of the main doubletrack trail
around the lake. | Doubletrack/some singletrack | 5 miles |
| Prince William Forest Park | Located only 30 miles from Washington DC, 15,000 acre Prince William Forest Park is a great place to get away
from the city and spend the weekend camping, hiking, biking, or fishing. The park offers over 20 miles of paved bike paths and
fire roads and over 30 miles of hiking trails. There are an abundance of camping options, with 5 cabin camps and
over 100 tent and rv sites on the premises.
For history buffs, the remains of the Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine are accessible via the North Valley Trail.
Interpretive signs explain the history of this mine. | Doubletrack, hiking trails | 45 miles |
| Fairfax CCT (South) | Over 40 miles in length, the Fairfax County Cross Country Trail (CCT), spans almost the entire length of Fairfax County.
The southern half of the trail (South of Rt 50), links many of the popular parks in the area, including Wakefield Park,
Lake Accotink Park, Laurel Hill, and Occoquan Regional Park. The trail surface varies from paved sections to wide dirt paths
to narrow singletrack. It is easily accessible from many neighborhoods along the way, the majority of which have paved paths leading
directly onto the CCT.
**Note that there are a few road crossings along the way. Please use cautions at these intersections. | Doubletrack, Singletrack, Paved | 25 Miles |
| Potomac Heritage Trail (Fairfax County) | The Potomac Heritage Trail is a network of about 800 miles of trail that connects the Chesapeake Bay area to the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania.
The section that we have featured here is the portion that follows the Potomac River from Algonkian Regional Park down to River Bend Regional Park. | Doubletrack, Singletrack, Paved | 15 Miles |
| Third Battle Of Winchester | The Third Battle of Winchester is a self-guided tour along a wide paved/gravel trail that explains the story of the
Civil War battle that occurred here in September 1864. There are several places along this path where you can access the network of singletrack
trails. These mostly intermediate level trails are very well maintained and have several steep, challenging climbs, logs, and rooty areas that
will hone your mtb skills. | Doubletrack, Singletrack, Paved | 8 Miles |