Bike Trails

Promote Your Sport by Following these Guidelines

Biking through natural areas is exciting but the impact on the ecological and historical sites can be severe. Artifacts from Indian and Civil War camps, mills and old transportation sites are frequently damaged when disturbed by human activities. Most of these locations are not identified. Damage from erosion, disturbance to wildlife and destruction of rare and native vegetation can have long-term environmental effects. The Park Authority's stewardship responsibility is to protect and manage these cultural and natural resources. We need your help and participation.

• Don't blaze new trails
  

  Cutting a fresh path can damage sensitive environmental areas or unmarked historical sites. Steep inclines are particularly susceptible to erosion.

• Bike only when trails are dry
  

  Biking on wet trails causes rutting and erosion.

• Obey all signs
  

  "No biking" signs are posted in areas especially vulnerable to resource damage.

• Let the natural terrain stay natural
  

  Do not construct jumps or otherwise mark the trails.

Share Trails Safely with Others

Many county residents and visitors use the parks. Please be considerate.

• Bike at a reasonable speed
  

  Maintain control of your bike at all times

• Yield the right-of-way
• Announce your intention to pass
  

  Pass on your left when approaching other trail users moving at a slower speed.

• When approaching horses
  

  Dismount and walk your bike. Horses can bolt when frightened.

Protect Yourself

• Wear a helmet
• Know your limits
  

  Don't ride beyond your abilities

Major Bicycle Trails

BURKE LAKE PARK BICYCLE TRAIL
Lakeside trail, 4.68 miles, gravel. Park entrance fee of $5 charged non-Fairfax County residents on weekends and holidays, March-November. Call 703-323-6601 for more information.

ACCOTINK CREEK TRAIL
Stream valley trail, 2.5 miles of gravel and asphalt from Arlington Blvd/Rt.50 (0.8 miles east of Fairfax Circle) to King Arthur Road. Plans call for this trail to be extended to complete a continuous trail link to the Wakefield Accotink Trail system south of Little River Turnpike.

WAKEFIELD PARK/LAKE ACCOTINK PARK TRAIL
Gravel trail, 5 miles, extending from the north side of Wakefield Park atLittle River Turnpike/Rt. 236 to Highland Street just south of the park. Call Lake Accotink Park (703-569-3464) or Wakefield Park (703-321-7081) for information.

HOLMES RUN TRAIL
Stream valley trail, 1.3 miles, gravel and asphalt. From Annandale Road (at the end of Hockett Street) to Sprucedale Drive (near Sleepy Hollow Road).

LONG BRANCH TRAIL
Stream valley trail, 1.0 miles, gravel. From Braddock Road at Wakefield Chapel Road to Queen Elizabeth Blvd. (across from Candace Lane).

SUGARLAND RUN TRAIL
Stream valley trail, 2.2 miles, asphalt bikeway. From Sugarland Road southward to Herndon Town line and Runneymead Park.

SOUTH RUN TRAIL
Stream valley trail, 1.6 miles, asphalt bikeway. From Burke Lake Dam southward, crossing Lee Chapel Road, leading to South Run RECenter.

CUB RUN TRAIL
Stream valley trail, 2.1 miles, asphalt bikeway. Completed in early 1994 from Rt. 29 northward to Honsenna Drive.

Additional Trails