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Bull Run Occoquan Trail

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 4.2 (20)
  1. Areas
  2. VA
  3. …Northern Virginia
  4. …Fairfax County
  5. Fountainhead Regional Park
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“A heart pumping trail with exposed roots and rocks. ”

Tim Haggerty
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6.2

Miles

10.0

KM
Singletrack

288' 88 m

High

139' 42 m

Low

448' 136 m

Up

503' 153 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (5°)

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Closed when Fountain Head Regional Park is closed.

Description

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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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 20 votes

#4

in Fountainhead Regional Park

#954

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#4

in Fountainhead Regional…

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in Virginia

#954

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Enjoy great views of the reservoir along the Bull Run Occoquan Trail.
Mar 4, 2017 near Buckhall, VA
Biking Bad on BROT trail
Nov 25, 2017 near Lake Ridge, VA
There are lots of shallow streams, usually with narrow bridges.
Jul 15, 2020 near Lake Ridge, VA
BROT has about five fairly narrow bridges across streams.
Jul 15, 2020 near Lake Ridge, VA
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Jul 15, 2020 near Lake Ridge, VA
The western half of the trail especially is full of hills and roots.
Jul 15, 2020 near Buckhall, VA

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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

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