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Equestrian Trails 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. PARK NAME: CLARKS CROSSING ADDRESS: 9850 Clarks Crossing Rd., Vienna ACRES: 143.74 Approximately 3.2 miles of trails wind through the park to join the W & OD Trail. Contact the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority at 703-352-5900 for more information on the W & OD Trail PARK NAME: COLVIN RUN STREAM VALLEY (rails to river trail) ADDRESS: Hunter Mill Road / Route 7 ACRES: 70.90 Approximately 3 miles of natural surface/stonedust trail between Hunter Mill Road and Leesburg Pike PARK NAME: DIFFICULT RUN STREAM VALLEY (CCT) ADDRESS: Miller Heights Road / Georgetown Pike ACRES: 864.75 Approximately 14 miles of mostly natural surface trail along the Difficult Run Creek between Miller Heights Road and Georgetown Pike PARK NAME: FRED CRABTREE ADDRESS: 2801 Fox Mill Rd. , Herndon ACRES: 208.52 Approximately 2 miles of natural surface trails PARK NAME: FRYING PAN PARK ADDRESS: 2717 West Ox Rd., 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 PARK NAME: LAKE FAIRFAX PARK (rails to river trail) ADDRESS: 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston ACRES: 478.99 Approximately 1 mile of natural surface trail PARK NAME: LAUREL HILL ADDRESS: 8515 Silverbrook Road, Lorton Laurel Hill Equestrian Area Shared-use Trails Map PARK NAME: RIVERBEND PARK ADDRESS: 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls ACRES: 409.68 Access to river, PHNST, and some internal trails PARK NAME: THE TURNER FARM ADDRESS: 925 Springdale Road, Great Falls ACRES: 52.41 Parking, trails, novice cross-country course, arena, pony pen