Rails to River 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 DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Global Ranking#54907 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Land OwnerFairfax County Park Authority
Rails to River starts near the Reston SkateQuest parking lot and crosses the entirety of Lake Fairfax Park, making its way down to Hunter Mill Road. It is the most beginner-friendly trail in the park and serves as an important connector/climb trail.
Adaptive Bike Info
Occasional steep/narrow pitch. Awkward creek crossing.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Rails to River multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change152 ft
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Altitude min235 ft
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Altitude max388 ft
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Altitude start235 ft
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Altitude end387 ft
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Grade1.1%
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Grade max-9.4%
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Grade min23.1%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down3,005 ft
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Distance flat3,524 ft
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Avg time00:21:21
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Avg reverse time00:23:06
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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- Snowmobile
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- 1 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
- 44 rides
- Last: Apr 18, 2025
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