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Ribbon Cutting for the Accotink Creek Crossing Set for June 3

Ribbon Cutting for the Accotink Creek Crossing Set for June 3

Join the Fairfax County Park Authority to celebrate the official opening of Accotink Creek Crossing on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 3. The day will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m., followed by a packed day of planned trail activities for the whole family! Activities will include:

  • Hike with a Naturalist (9 a.m. and 2 p.m.): Take a hike with a naturalist and explore the wild plants and animals that call Lake Accotink home.
  • History Walk (10 a.m. and Noon): Join the Friends of Lake Accotink Park for a stroll down memory lane and learn about the unique history of the area.
  • Trail Ride (10 a.m.): Bring your bike and enjoy a trail ride with friends from Trails for Youth.
  • Using Technology in Nature (4 p.m.): Learn how to use your phone to enhance your outdoor experiences.

The ribbon cutting and all trail activities will begin at the foot of the new Accotink Creek Crossing. Self-guided geocaching activity instructions will be made available online shortly before the National Trails Day at Lake Accotink event.

The 3.9-mile Lake Accotink Loop trail is one of the most heavily used trail facilities within the Fairfax County Park Authority. It serves communities around Lake Accotink and park visitors from throughout the region. The previous stream crossing at the outfall of the Lake Accotink dam was subject to sudden and frequent flooding, often stranding trail users and tempting them to wade through swiftly moving water. Additionally, excessive storm damage necessitated the total reconstruction of the trail twice within the last five years.

The new Accotink Creek Crossing project included the construction of approximately 320 linear feet of concrete trail and a 325 linear-foot elevated concrete pedestrian crossing over the outfall. The project also helped reduce the overall conditions and slope of the trail in this area in response to community concerns. The total cost of the project was just over $3 million with funding provided through voter-approved park bonds.

Lake Accotink Park is located at 7500 Accotink Park Road, in Springfield. For more information about the day’s events, visit the National Trails Day at Lake Accotink webpage or contact the Public Information Office at parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov.

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This event is made possible with the support of the Friends of Lake Accotink, Trails for Youth and Fairfax County Park Foundation.

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