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Hiking & Wildlife

Whether you're looking for a leisurely stroll, a strenuous workout, great hikes abound in Loudoun County. Enjoy a walk or horseback ride and take in the views of the valleys from the Appalachian Trail, an abandoned lock system, forested trails & more.


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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