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At 480 acres, Lake Fairfax Park is one of the largest parks managed by Fairfax County Park Authority and hosts a full range of amenities, including the lake and streams for paddling or fishing, a water park, campgrounds, pavilions, athletic fields of all types, not to mention nearly 10 miles of natural surface trail. The trails are rooty and fast with a deceiving amount of elevation. The system has experienced some great additions recently, including a new flow trail that is fast and fun for everyone from beginner to expert riders. In order to access the trails, one can either park at Reston Skate Quest parking lot or at the park itself by the watermine.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
google parking directions Access Info:
Either Reston SkateQuest parking lot, 1800 Michael Faraday Ct, Reston
or The Bike Lane new location at 11150 Sunset Hills Drive, Reston, VA 20190
or The Bike Lane new location at 11150 Sunset Hills Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
23 trails
- E-Bike
7 trails
- Hike
23 trails
- Trail Running
23 trails
- Horse
0 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 10
- 12
Region Status
Caution as of 3 daysLocal Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 23
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 23
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 23
- Trails Trail Running
- 23
- Total Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,134 ft
- Total Vertical
- 384 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 390 ft
- Reports
- 1,141
- Photos
- 50
- Ridden Counter
- 5,409
Popular Lake Fairfax Park Mountain Biking Trails
Lake Fairfax Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Fairfax simple loop from Skate Rink | 5 miles | |
| Self Guided "Dirty Turtle" | 8 miles | |
| LFX to WO&D to CCT to DR MTB Reverse Loop | 15 miles | |
| Lake Fairfax Race path race | 7 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 10 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 65 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Photos of Lake Fairfax Park Mountain Bike
trail: Lake Fairfax
8 |
Jun 18, 2021 @ 2:46pm
3 days
trail: Jawbreaker
4 |
May 26, 2021 @ 1:48pm
May 26, 2021
trail: Rails to River
32 |
Oct 11, 2020 @ 4:24am
Oct 11, 2020
trail: Rails to River
32 |
Oct 11, 2020 @ 4:23am
Oct 11, 2020
trail: Rails to River
43 |
Oct 11, 2020 @ 4:23am
Oct 11, 2020
trail: Rails to River
28 |
Oct 11, 2020 @ 4:23am
Oct 11, 2020
trail: Rails to River
19 |
Oct 11, 2020 @ 4:23am
Oct 11, 2020
trail: Rails to River
26 |
Oct 11, 2020 @ 4:23am
Oct 11, 2020Videos of Lake Fairfax Park Mountain Bike
trail: Lake Fairfax
4:58 |
648 |
Jul 7, 2018
trail: Lake Fairfax
1:20 |
60 |
Mar 24, 2016
trail: Lake Fairfax
9:33 |
256 |
Sep 15, 2014
trail: To Lakeside Trail
0:29 |
348 |
Sep 6, 2014
trail: Lake Fairfax
4:52 |
135 |
Jul 14, 2014
trail: White Rabbit aka The Luge
76 |
Oct 29, 2020 , Reston
trail: Marc Genberg Trail
1:27 |
83 |
Oct 19, 2020 , Reston
trail: FlowJoe
3:53 |
202 |
Oct 19, 2020 , Reston
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Decker | Jun 18, 2021 @ 2:04pm 3 days | Wet | hmgoldstein | Large tree down across trail, blocking trail |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rabbit aka The Luge | Jun 16, 2021 @ 4:02pm Jun 16, 2021 | Dry | AvidTrailRider | ||
| CCT (Difficult Run) | Jun 16, 2021 @ 4:02pm Jun 16, 2021 | Wet | AvidTrailRider | ||
| Wagon Wheel | Jun 13, 2021 @ 4:48pm Jun 13, 2021 | Ideal | AvidTrailRider | ||
| FlowJoe | Jun 13, 2021 @ 4:48pm Jun 13, 2021 | Variable | AvidTrailRider | ||
| Southside | Jun 13, 2021 @ 4:48pm Jun 13, 2021 | Ideal | AvidTrailRider | ||
| Lake Fairfax | Jun 13, 2021 @ 4:48pm Jun 13, 2021 | Variable | AvidTrailRider | ||
| SW Cricketfield | Jun 13, 2021 @ 4:48pm Jun 13, 2021 | Ideal | AvidTrailRider | ||
| Cliffhanger | May 26, 2021 @ 7:59am May 26, 2021 | Variable | Defender13 | ||
| Riverside Run | May 26, 2021 @ 7:59am May 26, 2021 | Variable | Defender13 | ||
| Chestnut Charlie | May 26, 2021 @ 7:59am May 26, 2021 | Variable | Defender13 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Transition-Josh | add | photo | Transition-Josh at Lake Fairfax in Ashburn, Virginia, United States | Jun 18, 2021 @ 2:47pm 3 days |
 | hmgoldstein | add | report | Upper Decker | Jun 18, 2021 @ 2:04pm 3 days |
| Blankeverybody | ridden | trail | FlowJoe | Jun 18, 2021 @ 9:58am Jun 18, 2021 |
 | AvidTrailRider | add | report | White Rabbit aka The Luge and 1 more | Jun 16, 2021 @ 7:43pm Jun 16, 2021 |
| oldman32 | add | report | White Rabbit aka The Luge | Jun 16, 2021 @ 6:14pm Jun 16, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I was able to find this trail. It does exist.... | May 17, 2021 @ 7:07am May 17, 2021 | ||
| trail | Since this trail doesn't exist it may be... | May 14, 2021 @ 10:05am May 14, 2021 | ||
| skillpark | great trail | May 11, 2021 @ 10:12am May 11, 2021 | ||
| skillpark | awesome | May 11, 2021 @ 10:12am May 11, 2021 | ||
| trail | Tail doesn't exist | Sep 22, 2020 @ 6:38pm Sep 22, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Park | 4 | 4.4 km | |||
| Riverbend Park | 5.6 km | ||||
| Daniel's Run Park | 7.8 km | ||||
| Muddy Branch Stream Valley | 7 | 9 km | |||
| Cabin John Stream Valley | 20 | 9.9 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist2 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Fairfax Pumptrack | skill park | Reston |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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The Bike Lane RestonBike Shop
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Performance BikesBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 23 | 14 miles | 1,135 ft | 4 miles | 384 ft | #589 | #292 | 50 | 1,134 | 4 | 5,498 | |
| E-Bike | 7 | 6 miles | 610 ft | 2 miles | 157 ft | #358 | #109 | 990 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Hike | 23 | 14 miles | 1,135 ft | 4 miles | 384 ft | #434 | #248 | 1,135 | 36 | |||
| Trail Running | 23 | 14 miles | 1,135 ft | 4 miles | 384 ft | #437 | #248 | 1,135 | 12 |
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