Name: Bull Run Occoquan Trail
Rating: 4.3

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This section of trail was opened to bikes in June 2016. The section starts in Fountainhead Regional Park and goes to the Bull Run Marina parking lot.

Forget you are in NOVA on this point-to-point trail along the Occoquan Reservoir through the woods. This trail has short, steep climbs/descents with the majority of them being exposed with roots and rocks. Follow the blue blazes.

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

Land Manager: Northern Virginia Regional Parks

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Tim Haggerty

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4.3 from 24 votes

#4

in Fountainhead Regional Park

#870

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4.3 from 24 votes

5 Star		38%
4 Star		54%
3 Star		4%
2 Star		4%
1 Star		0%

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#4

in Fountainhead Regional…

#23

in Virginia

#870

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Enjoy great views of the reservoir along the Bull Run Occoquan Trail.

Mar 4, 2017 near Buckhall, VA

Nov 25, 2017 near Lake Ridge, VA

There are lots of shallow streams, usually with narrow bridges.

Jul 15, 2020 near Lake Ridge, VA

Jul 1, 2022 near Lake Ridge, VA

BROT has about five fairly narrow bridges across streams.

Jul 15, 2020 near Lake Ridge, VA

Jul 15, 2020 near Lake Ridge, VA

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Oct 20, 2023

matt richmond

Very nice trail, almost doubletrack first half west bound. Says black but seems more blue to me.

Aug 19, 2022

Craig Karnis

Dry 4mi

Jul 10, 2022

Ben T

13.4mi — 2h 36m

Jul 3, 2022

Ben T

Great trail and very well maintained! Will come back 6.7mi — 1h 11m

Jun 30, 2022

Craig Karnis

4mi

Sep 11, 2021

Gina Dietz

Jun 14, 2021

James S

Oct 7, 2020

Milt Sharp Jr

5mi

Jul 26, 2020

Joanna McCleland

Absolute garbage. bikes are now banned on all but 6 miles of the trail from fountainhead to the marina and the trail is not being maintained

Jul 3, 2020

john otero

good trail for a work out and techy too. 12.8mi

Jun 27, 2020

Brian Shildneck

Very tough trail, owing to the steep inclines and declines with exposed roots and rocks that make for large steps while going up or down. 13.8mi — 2h 28m

Oct 30, 2019

Josh Rymer

Had to turn back due to rain 5.5mi — 1h 20m

Sep 12, 2019

Paul Wolfram

May 25, 2019

Josh Rodens

May 15, 2019

Kyle Harris

5mi

Aug 25, 2018

Jason Hall

3mi

Jul 14, 2018

Katie Souders

11mi

Jul 7, 2018

Brian Puckett

Mar 10, 2018

Mara Peltz

Great fun. Big hills for the boys. 4mi

Aug 20, 2017

Sunil Gandhi

1.3mi

Aug 13, 2017

Ben KB

Dec 22, 2016

Barry Croker

Leaves are almost gone--trail is in great shape 12.2mi

Dec 10, 2016

Barry Croker

Started south from Yates Ford to Fountainhead, did Green loop, then rode back. Cold and clear. 13.6mi — 1h 45m

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