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Washington & Old Dominion Trail

 3.8 (4)
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  2. VA
  3. Northern Virginia
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Length

46.1 Miles 74.2 Kilometers


Paved Path

Elevation

922' 281 m

Ascent

-1,427' -435 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

617' 188 m

High

54' 16 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“A 50-mile rail trail connecting the inner Virginia suburbs to western Loudoun County. ”

— Ryan Delaney
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The Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail is a paved rail trail that runs through Northern Virginia along a retired rail right of way from Shirlington to Purcellville. A crushed gravel side path runs parallel to the paved route along most of the route west of Arlington County, watch out for equestrians on this side path, especially out in Loudoun County.

Mile markers, benches and water stops make navigating the Washington & Old Dominion a breeze, and interpretive signage and antique railcars trailside treat riders to a local history lesson as they pedal.

Though not a mountain bike trail, it is the backbone of trail connectivity in Northern Virginia. It's used to connect singletrack trails in Arlington and Fairfax counties like the Arlington Singletrack Tour and the Cross County Trail CCT. The stone dust bridle trail on the western portion of the trail makes a great way to get winter miles in when the local singletrack is wet.

Contacts

Local Club: Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts (MORE)

Jun 6, 2018: May Board Meeting

May 3, 2018: April Board of Director’s Meeting

Apr 19, 2018: March 2018 Board meeting minutes

Land Manager: Northern Virginia Regional Parks

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Nov 3, 2016
Lee McMillan
Rode from Tysons Corner into D.C. for sightseeing and back. 26.1mi
Oct 27, 2016
Chris McCloud
Sep 9, 2016
Liz Gooch

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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 4 votes

#5

in Northern Virginia

#10994

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Singletrack at Madison Manor Park; in the heart of Arlington, VA.
Singletrack at Madison Manor Park; in the heart…
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Start of the trail.
Start of the trail.
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Entrance.
Entrance.
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Smooth singletrack in springtime
Smooth singletrack in springtime
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The rope swing was surprisingly fun.
The rope swing was surprisingly fun.
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The outer trail is for horseback riding and hiking. The inner trail is for mountain biking and is marked with a sign.
The outer trail is for horseback riding and hik…
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