This National Trails Day, join the Fairfax County Park Authority, Rep. Gerry Connolly, local leaders and the community in celebrating 10 years of the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail! Join us on Saturday, June 1, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Laurel Hill Central Green to celebrate the Park Authority’s more than 330 miles of trails.

Don’t miss this fun – and free – morning event! Activities will include a variety of interactive and educational experiences:

• Explore nature with the Park Authority’s mobile nature center – the Wonder Wagon.
• Climb aboard a fire truck and meet members of Fairfax County’s Fire and Rescue team.
• Learn to plan a hike using the Park Authority’s Trail Buddy App.
• Explore the history of Laurel Hill Park.
• Bring your bike along and link up with fellow riders along the local bike trails.
• Join us for a guided hike Laurel Hill’s natural resource management area.

Laurel Hill Central Green is located at 8780 Lorton Road in Lorton. Those planning to hit the trails with FCPA should come prepared with proper footwear and attire, insect repellant, sunscreen and plenty of water. To learn more about the event, please visit our National Trails Day webpage.

View the National Trails Day Flyer

Established by the American Hiking Society in 1993, National Trails Day is an annual event that brings communities together to celebrate trails, encourage stewardship of local hiking paths and raise awareness for trail preservation.

On National Trails Day and every day, the Fairfax County Park Authority encourages residents to take advantage of our expansive trail system throughout the county, which includes the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail. The 42-mile cross county trail connects the whole county from the Occoquan to the Potomac rivers and passes through every magisterial district. To learn more about this and other trails throughout the Park Authority’s trail network, visit the Trails website.