more stats
1,266 ft
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:01:35
Avg time
25 ft
Altitude change
320 ft
Altitude min
350 ft
Altitude max
320 ft
Altitude start
344 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-6.4%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
581 ft
Distance climb
197 ft
Distance down
443 ft
Distance flat
00:01:35
Avg time

Bucksnort Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Fairfax Park
    Reston, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #63203 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #112534 in E-Biking
    • #112516 in Trail Running
    • #124193 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #412 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #358 in E-Biking
    • #968 in Trail Running
    • #1,205 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Fairfax County Park Authority

Bucksnort is a flowy connector between FlowJoe and Jawbreaker. It's great for cornering practice and introducing beginners to singletrack.

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Family friendlyFlowy

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 10 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 248 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 2,228 rides
  • Last: Nov 4, 2026
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on Oct 29, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.99 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

      38
      7 Mile Flow loop
      ★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 580 ft • 15 •
      This is a 7 mile flow loop designed to find almost all blue lines and take advantage of all downhill flow...
      31
      Self Guided "Dirty Turtle"
      ★ 1.5 • 8 miles • 688 ft • 11 •
      OFF THE CHAIN TURTLE Memorial Ride Presented By: Evolution Cycling Club (501c3) benefitting The TURTLE...
      31
      Lake Fairfax Race path
      ★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 648 ft • 9 • Loop • Race •
      Outlinening the race coarse to practice
      4.0 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 17%
      4 ★ 67%
      3 ★ 17%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bucksnort located?
      Bucksnort is located in Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Lake Fairfax Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.95548, -77.33048.
      ▼ How hard is Bucksnort?
      Bucksnort is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bucksnort?
      Bucksnort has 28 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 320 ft to 350 ft.
      ▼ Is Bucksnort a point to point trail?
      Bucksnort is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bucksnort?
      Bucksnort is 1,266 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bucksnort?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bucksnort. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bucksnort? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bucksnort are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bucksnort?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Bucksnort. The trail is 1,266 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bucksnort?
      Bucksnort is a very popular trail. There have been 8,134 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 12,229 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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