Near Reston Loop
Lake Fairfax Trail.
Near Reston Loop
Tight turns on the trails at Lake Fairfax Park.
Near Reston Loop
Looking Up Rails to River Trail Past the Soccer Fields
Near Reston Loop
Tight turns on the trails at Lake Fairfax Park.
Near Reston Loop
Crossing the Difficult Run near Wolf Trap.

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Reston Loop

3.6 (17 Ratings)
A tour of the Lake Fairfax Park using the W&OD Trail, the Cross County Trail, and the Rails to River Trail.
9.5
mi
Distance
343
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Fall ColorsLakeRiver/Creek
Access Issues
Lake Fairfax has seasonal closures. For more information, visit the park's < ahref="http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lakefairfax/">website</a>.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
9.46mi
Distance
343ft
Elevation Gain
343ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
403ft
High Point
190ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
This is a trail loop utilizing a few different trails in Fairfax. There are multiple ways to get onto the loop. Lake Fairfax has plenty of parking and bathroom facilities. The W&OD Trail is obviously marked and very easy to follow, but watch when to turn off to get on the Cross Country Trail (CCT). You'll take the CCT until it meets up with the Rails to River Trail near the Leesburg Pike. The Cross County Trail (CCT) and Colvin Run Trail are both marked, but it helps a lot to familiarize yourself with the map.Once in Lake Fairfax Park, there are signs with trail maps at different places.Trail can be a bit hard to follow if run CCW. From the W&OD trail, follow a faint singletrack on the west side of the Difficult Run. This is a good route to begin/end at the Reston Metro station.

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Contributors
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