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Loudoun Outdoors Guide

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Hiking & Wildlife

Whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll or a strenuous workout, great hiking places abound in Loudoun County. Views of the valleys from the Appalachian Trail, an abandoned lock system, forested trails and creeks. There is something for everyone.


Algonkian Regional Park (#16)

47001 Fairway Drive, 703-450-4655, Difficulty: Easy 

Appalachian Trail / Bears Den Trail Center (#5)

18393 Blueridge Mountain Road, 540-554-8708, Difficulty: Moderate 

Appalachian Trail / Blackburn Trail Center (#3)

34899 Appalachian Road (VA 713), 540-338-9028, Difficulty: Moderate to hard 

Appalachian Trail / Loudoun Heights (#1)

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, (304) 535-6029 Difficulty: Hard 

Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park (#9)

Ball's Bluff Road, 703-737-7800, Difficulty: Moderate 

Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve (#19)

21085 The Woods Road, 703-669-0316, Difficulty: Moderate 

Bles Park (#15)

44830 Riverside Parkway, 703-777-0343, Difficulty: Easy 

Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (#2)

11661 Harpers Ferry Road, 540-668-7640, Difficulty: Easy to moderate 

Blue Ridge Regional Park (#6)

19178 Blue Ridge Mountain Drive, 703-352-5900, Difficulty: Moderate 

Claude Moore Park (#20)

21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, 571-258-3700, Difficulty: Easy 

Edwards Landing Park (#10)

901 Powhatten Court, 703-777-1262, Difficulty: Easy 

Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park (#12)

43513 Squirrel Ridge Place, 703-777-0343, Difficulty: Moderate 

Evergreen Mills Equestrian and Hiking Trail (#18)

21332 The Woods Road, 703-669-0316, Difficulty: Moderate 

Franklin Park (#4)

17501 Franklin Park Drive, 540-338-7603, Difficulty: Easy 

Keep Loudoun Beautiful Park (#13)

43055 Golf Club Drive, 703-777-0343, Difficulty: Easy to moderate 

Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park (#11)

43098 Edwards Ferry Road, 703-737-7800, Difficulty: Moderate 

Rust Sanctuary (#8)

802 Children's Center Road, 703-669-0000, Difficulty: Easy 

Temple Hall Farm Regional Park (#7)

15789 Temple Hall Lane, 703-779-9372, Difficulty: Easy 

Trail at Janelia Farms (#14)

43513 Squirrel Ridge Place, 703-777-0343, Difficulty: Moderate 

Two Creeks Trail Area (# 17)

Part of the W&OD Trail, 703-729-0597, Difficulty: Moderate 

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