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1,565 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-43 ft
Descent
00:02:48
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
257 ft
Altitude min
296 ft
Altitude max
266 ft
Altitude start
256 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-17.3%
Grade max
13.2%
Grade min
400 ft
Distance climb
997 ft
Distance down
167 ft
Distance flat
00:02:48
Avg time
Cliffhanger Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Fairfax Park
Reston, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerFairfax County Park Authority
Cliffhanger winds its way across the hillside adjacent to the Lake Fairfax Cricket Field. This trail is narrow with quick grade reversals and a few tight corners. Both the north and south ends connect to Rails to River. The south end serves as a reroute for SW Cricketfield, so please use this new trail instead of the old trail that heads straight down the hill.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 159 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,005 rides
- Last: Sep 29, 2026
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(38.959500, -77.314830)
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Routes with this trail
★ 1.5 • 8 miles • 688 ft • 11 •
OFF THE CHAIN TURTLE Memorial Ride Presented By: Evolution Cycling Club (501c3) benefitting The TURTLE...
★ 2.0 • 15 miles • 902 ft • 10 • Loop •
LFX_WOD_CCT_DR_Reverse MTB Loop
10 miles • 793 ft • 9 •
Connecting Colvin Run trail (from Route 7) to Lake Fairfax
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Nearby Trails
- Sw Cricketfield 161 ft
- Cricket Field Connector 331 ft
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