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      Set in Reston, VA, a very popular and growing business and population center, and walking distance from the Wiehle Rd Reston Metro station, the 476-acre Lake Fairfax Park serves thousands of people per day during its peak season. Boasting athletic fields, campgrounds, picnic shelters, a carousel, boat rentals, a skatepark, and the Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole surrounding a beautiful 20-acre lake, Lake Fairfax Park is an ideal setting for this 10+ mile mountain bike trail system, pump track, and jump lines.

      MORE has been helping to maintain the trails in Lake Fairfax Park since the early 90s, when the park’s trail system consisted of a 2-mile section of the Rails to Rivers trail (often referred to as Colt’s Neck or the Difficult Run Trail). In 2009, with the Fairfax County Park Board’s approval, MORE and IMBA broke ground on a project to renovate the trail system and add 8 more miles of multi-use trail. Over the next 10 years, MORE, with significant contribution from The Bike Lane, the Capital Cross Classic cyclocross race, and hundreds of hours of volunteer efforts, have built some of the best mountain bike trails in the area. In 2016, MORE added the first public pump track in Northern Virginia in the middle of the park and the Lake Fairfax Bike Park was born.

      The Lake Fairfax Bike Park trail system offers trails for just about every type of riding experience one could want. There are wide, flowy, family-friendly trails; challenging rocky sections; purpose-built flow trails with massive berms, rollers, and jumps; and good old tight, twisty old school singletrack. The trails have hosted various mountain bike races and events, including the Legend of Lake Fairfax and the NoVa Epic, and countless trail running races, but still retains a quiet, bucolic, natural feel that makes you forget that you’re a scant 1.5 miles from the booming Reston Town Center. And with The Bike Lane’s newest shop and microbrewery located adjacent to the southern trailhead, you’re never far from that tube, replacement part, or even pre- or post-ride hydration you might need to have an unforgettable riding experience.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Land Manager: Fairfax County Park Authority
      Bike Lane, 11150 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190 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
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of May 23, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      31
      Trails Mountain Bike
      33
      Trails E-Bike
      33
      Trails Horse
      5
      Trails Hike
      26
      Trails Trail Running
      26
      Total Distance
      12 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      5 miles
      Total Descent
      1,077 ft
      Total Vertical
      154 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      389 ft
      Reports
      1,644
      Photos
      67
      Ridden Counter
      13,438

      Photos of Lake Fairfax Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Maxwell Jumps
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      Mar 13, 2023 @ 1:53pm
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      Aug 6, 2022 @ 1:06pm
      Aug 6, 2022

      Videos of Lake Fairfax Park Mountain Bike

      Blue Jump Line First Laps

      90 | Jun 19, 2022
      youtuber Bonus : Dirt Jumping Gravel Bike
      4:15 | 55 | May 24, 2023 , Reston
      youtuber Lake Fairfax Pump Track Year progress Year One
      6:50 | 46 | May 19, 2023 , Reston
      youtuber Lake Fairfax Pump Track Year progress Year One

      6:50 | 34 | May 19, 2023
      youtuber Lake Fairfax Pump Track Year progress Year One
      6:50 | 63 | May 19, 2023 , Reston
      youtuber Bonus : Half Assed Morning Pump Track Workout Vlog

      4:56 | 49 | Dec 15, 2022
      youtuber Lake Fairfax Pump Track progress Week 15

      8:02 | 104 | Oct 13, 2022
      youtuber Lake Fairfax Pump Track progress Week 15
      8:02 | 115 | Oct 13, 2022 , Reston

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      Recent Comments

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      JulianX1cSVctrailMaxwell JumpsDumb choice. Made the lips way to steep....
      Jul 4, 2023 @ 4:10pm
      Jul 4, 2023
      billyofgotrailJawbreakerI am so blessed Lake Fairfax was there to get...
      Feb 21, 2023 @ 7:48pm
      Feb 21, 2023
      jasonbridgestrailMarc Genberg TrailThis trail has worked itself in well. Some...
      May 1, 2022 @ 4:29pm
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      bill32trailLakeside TrailI was able to find this trail. It does exist....
      May 17, 2021 @ 7:07am
      May 17, 2021
      bill32trailHillside TrailSince this trail doesn't exist it may be...
      May 14, 2021 @ 10:05am
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      Lake Fairfax Skills Parkskill parkReston

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3312 miles1,076 ft5 miles154 ft
      #515#268671,637511,704
      E-Bike3312 miles1,076 ft5 miles154 ft
      #176#581,4961154
      Horse54,406 ft118 ft2,372 ft105 ft
      #313#233539
      Hike2612 miles988 ft5 miles154 ft
      #337#2101,62887
      Trail Running2612 miles988 ft5 miles154 ft
      #340#2101,628120
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