Near Cross County Trail (CCT)
Crossing the Difficult Run near Wolf Trap.
Near Cross County Trail (CCT)
The Cross County Trail section of the loop has markers with "CCT" on them.
Near Cross County Trail (CCT)
Misty morning by the lake.
Near Cross County Trail (CCT)
View of the trail from the dam
Near Cross County Trail (CCT)
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Cross County Trail (CCT)

4.5 (11 Ratings)
A trail allowing you to experience the entire Fairfax County.
39.3
mi
Distance
1,555
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeLess CrowdedRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
39.28mi
Distance
1,555ft
Elevation Gain
1,400ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
436ft
High Point
4ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is good no matter which way you travel it. On one end you have Great Falls Park and its trail system. On the other end you have Occoquan with its restaurants and boutique shops. Because this trail goes through a busy and heavily populated county, there are tons of locations through which you can get on and off the trail. In fact, my guess is that you can be on this trail and not even know it. There are plenty of places to grab a drink if you need it as well. The big plus is that there are also sections where you'll have no idea you are in such a populated area.

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Contributors
Peter Magnuson