Lake Accotink
The trail system at Lake Accotink (pictured) is perfect for a quick ride, or as a way to add miles to a day trip on the Cross-County Trail. A loop that goes around Lake Accotink provides scenic views of the lake and is appropriate for beginning riders. The adjacent singletrack is tight and twisty, with roots and some steep climbs. The park also has boat rentals and picnic areas.
Fountainhead
Fountainhead Regional Park is a challenging mountain biking destination trail in Fairfax County that uses color designations to indicate the level of difficulty. The Green loop includes rooty flow trails, bridges and 12-inch drops. The Blue loop includes rooty flow trails, bridges, drops and wooden technical trail features. The Black loop adds advanced, expert-only rock features in tight twisty terrain with 4-foot drops. Please respect the trails by riding the tread or walking if uncomfortable with the terrain.
Bull Run Occoquan Trail
Enjoy great views on this point-to-point trail along the Occoquan Reservoir. The 6-mile long trail starts in Fountainhead Regional Park and goes to the Bull Run Marina parking lot. This very technical trail has short, steep climbs/descents, as well as exposed roots and rocks. Follow the blue blazes, and yield to hikers and horses at all times.
Lake Fairfax
At 480 acres, Lake Fairfax Park hosts a full range of amenities, including a skatepark that is open to bicycles, a pump track suitable for bicyclists of all ages and abilities, a lake and streams for paddling or fishing, a water park, campgrounds, pavilions, athletic fields and nearly 10 miles of natural surface trails. The trails are rooty and fast with a deceiving amount of elevation change. The system includes a flow trail that is fast and fun for everyone from beginner to expert riders.
Laurel Hill
Located on the grounds of the former Lorton Prison, Laurel Hill is a fun trail system perfect for beginners. With trails ranging from flowing singletrack to doubletrack, Laurel Hill is a great place to go for a quick ride or to start a day trip on the Cross-County Trail, which starts at Laurel Hill and goes north all the way to Great Falls Park. The trails at Laurel Hill tend to drain very well and, when it rains, are often rideable before other trails.
Meadowood
These trails wind through some of the best mature hardwood forest on the Mason Neck peninsula. The South Branch Loop Trail is a 4.7-mile beginner trail, while the Boss and Stinger Trails combine to provide 1.5 miles of trail with a great deal of technical variety. They boast a 300-foot progressive bike ramp, multiple tabletops, wooden skinnies and large, fast wooden berms. The Yard Sale is a fast, free-flowing trail that totals 0.67 miles. The Meadowood trails pass through a variety of terrain and vegetation, providing riders with riding experiences that change with the seasons. Combine a ride at Meadowood with a visit to historic Gunston Hall, or a paddle up Kane Creek from Mason Neck State Park at the tip of the peninsula for an all-day adventure.