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Bull Run Occoquan Trail

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 4.3 (24)
  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°)

Dogs Leashed

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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

  4.3 from 24 votes

#4

in Fountainhead Regional Park

#743

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  4.3 from 24 votes
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#4

in Fountainhead Regional…

#17

in Virginia

#743

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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
Well maintained trail.
Jul 1, 2022 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

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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

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