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2,946 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-80 ft
Descent
00:03:46
Avg time
-58 ft
Altitude change
294 ft
Altitude min
368 ft
Altitude max
352 ft
Altitude start
295 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-11.6%
Grade max
7.9%
Grade min
702 ft
Distance climb
1,926 ft
Distance down
318 ft
Distance flat
00:03:46
Avg time

FlowJoe 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
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #5764 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #45504 in Trail Running
    • #36766 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Land Owner
    Fairfax County Park Authority

This is a fun little single track which would typically form part of most Lake Fairfax loops. It is not technically unidirectional, but the direction shown here is the way that nearly all of the traffic on the trail will be following. There are berms and jumps in spots, but they're not intimidating and are all rollable.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 7 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 316 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 2,873 rides
  • Last: Aug 4, 2026
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Jun 2, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York)
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 Big tree down across the trail
May 18, 2025 @ 8:36am
May 18, 2025
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Nov 24, 2024 @ 2:05pm
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Avg: 4.4 (15 votes)
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        Directions to flowjoe trailhead (38.952880, -77.330370)

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        Sep 12, 2020 @ 5:24am
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        Mar 5, 2019 @ 6:37pm
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        May 21, 2025 @ 1:26pm
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        May 18, 2025 @ 8:36am
        May 18, 2025

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        youtuber Lake Fairfax pt1 : Jibbin' Cute Flow Lines
        6:41 | 504 | Mar 28, 2022 , Reston
        Lake Fairfax Park MTB | Reston, VA | Wagon...
        3:53 | 1105 | Oct 19, 2020 , Reston

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        Frequently Asked Questions About FlowJoe

        ▼ Where is FlowJoe located?
        FlowJoe 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 38.95288, -77.33037.
        ▼ How hard is FlowJoe?
        FlowJoe is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for FlowJoe?
        FlowJoe has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 80 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 294 ft to 368 ft.
        ▼ Is FlowJoe a point to point trail?
        FlowJoe is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is FlowJoe?
        FlowJoe is 2,946 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on FlowJoe?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on FlowJoe. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride FlowJoe?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride FlowJoe are:
        • October (208 activities)
        • July (180 activities)
        • September (163 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access FlowJoe? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to FlowJoe are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride FlowJoe?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride FlowJoe. The trail is 2,946 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is FlowJoe?
        FlowJoe is a very popular trail. There have been 11,076 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 14,174 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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