Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION:

703-324-8727
TTY 711

12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 927
Fairfax, VA 22035

Jennae Asborno,
Access and Inclusion Coordinator

Department Resources


Accessible Trails

Notice:

East Blake Lane Park - Trail Closure (Between Vaden Drive and Lee Highway) starting March 3, 2023. Learn more about this project.

a collage of three accessible trails in winter, summer, and fall

What general characteristics denote an accessible trail?

  1. Firm and stable surface: typically concrete, asphalt or stonedust

  2. Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length
    Running Slope of Trail Segment Maximum Length of Segment
    Steeper Than But Not Steeper Than
    1:20 (5%) 1:12 (8.33%) 200 feet
    1:12 (8.33%) 1:10 (10%) 30 feet
    1:10 (10%) 1:8 (12%) 10 feet

  3. Cross Slope [1017.7.2] Cross slope is the side-to-side slope of a trail tread. Some cross slope is necessary to provide drainage and to keep water from ponding and damaging the trail surface, especially on unpaved or natural surfaces. When the trail surface is constructed of concrete, asphalt or boards, the cross slope must be no steeper than 1:48 (two percent). When the trail surface is constructed of materials other than asphalt, concrete or boards, cross slopes no steeper than 1:20 (five percent) are allowed when necessary for drainage.

  4. For more information about the trail guidelines, visit the United States Access Board.

Recommended Accessible Trails

All trails listed below were measured from the closest accessible parking spaces on site to the trail and totaled in a round trip format.

Park Locator

You can locate a specific park using our Park Locator app.

Recreation Services for Customers with Disabilities

Visit our recreation services for customers with disabilities for more information on programs, services and accommodations.

Trail Buddy

You can find out more information about trails or locate a specific trail using our Trail Buddy app on our Trails webpage.

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