Equestrian Trails
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Saddle up your horse and walk, trot or canter along one of the many wooded equestrian trails in the county.

The following list of bridle paths within Fairfax County are currently available for public use. Many of these trails are not well marked and become overgrown at intervals, particularily during late spring and summer. Some areas may not be suitable for riding during wet weather. While searching for public trails, please respect the rights of property owners and other trail users you may encounter.

Equestrian use is prohibited in the vicinity of all Fairfax County Park Authority playing fields, picnic areas, concession stands, recreation buildings and other facilities not specified for equestrian use. The Park Authority does not rent out horses or provide riding lessons.

1.PARK NAME: LAKE FAIRFAX PARK
ADDRESS: 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr. CITY: Reston
ACRES: 478.99
Approximately 1 mile of natural surface trail.

2.PARK NAME: BRADDOCK
ADDRESS: 13451 Braddock Rd. CITY: Clifton
ACRES: 57.43

3.PARK NAME: FRYING PAN PARK
ADDRESS: 2717 West Ox Rd. CITY: Herndon
ACRES: 102.90
Approximately 23 acres of fields and forest for cross-country riding. Two outdoor show rings and an indoor activities center for year-round use.

4.PARK NAME: ASHLAWN
ADDRESS: 10230 Dunfries Rd. CITY: Oakton
ACRES: 16.24

5.PARK NAME: CLARKS CROSSING
ADDRESS: 9850 Clarks Crossing Rd. CITY: Vienna
ACRES: 143.74
Approximately 3.2 miles of trails wind through the park to join the W. & O.D. Trail. Contact the Nortern Virginia Regional Park Authority at 703-352-5900 for more information on the W. & O.D. Trail.

6.PARK NAME: DIFFICULT RUN STREAM VALLEY
ADDRESS: Georgetown Pike/I-66 CITY:
ACRES: 737.64
Approxiamtely 3.5 miles of natural surface trail along the Difficult Run Creek between Leesburg Pike and Georgetown Pike.

7.PARK NAME: FOX MILL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: 2801 Fox Mill Rd. CITY: Herndon
ACRES: 208.52
Approximately 2 miles of natural surface trails.

8.PARK NAME: RIVERBEND PARK
ADDRESS: 8700 Potomac Hills St. CITY: Great Falls
ACRES: 409.68

9.PARK NAME: TAMARACK
ADDRESS: 1850 Horseback Tr. CITY: Vienna
ACRES: 20.85
Approximately 1.5 miles of natural surface trail along the western bank of Difficult Run Creek.

10.PARK NAME: BURKE LAKE PARK & GOLF COURSE
ADDRESS: 7315 Ox Rd. CITY: Fairfax Station
ACRES: 883.39

11.PARK NAME: COLVIN RUN STREAM VALLEY
ADDRESS: Sunset Hills Rd.Leesburg Pike CITY:
ACRES: 70.90
Approximately 3 miles of natural surface trail between Hunter Mill Road and Leesburg Pike.

12.PARK NAME: SOUTH RUN DISTRICT
ADDRESS: 7550 Reservation Dr. CITY: Springfield
ACRES: 192.17
Approximately 2 miles of natural surface trails and an indoor activities center for year-round use.

 

 

 

 

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