2.6 miles
Distance
280 ft
Climb
-128 ft
Descent
00:21:21
Avg time

Rails to River Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Fairfax Park
    Reston, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #54907 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Fairfax 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
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.

Occasional steep/narrow pitch. Awkward creek crossing.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Rails to River multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    152 ft
  • Altitude min
    235 ft
  • Altitude max
    388 ft
  • Altitude start
    235 ft
  • Altitude end
    387 ft
  • Grade
    1.1%
  • Grade max
    -9.4%
  • Grade min
    23.1%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    3,005 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,524 ft
  • Avg time
    00:21:21
  • Avg reverse time
    00:23:06
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on Feb 2, 2025
Wet
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
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      Rails to River Trail Reports

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      Feb 2, 2025 @ 5:49pm
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      Aug 23, 2024 @ 5:31pm
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      Aug 19, 2024 @ 3:03pm
      Aug 19, 2024
      Jun 9, 2024 @ 9:21am
      Jun 9, 2024
      Large tree down across trail, blocking trail at Lake Fairfax near White Rabbit/Luge junction.
      Feb 5, 2024 @ 4:36pm
      Feb 5, 2024
      mostly dry
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 44 rides
      • Last: Apr 18, 2025

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      Lake Fairfax Park MTB | Reston, VA | Backside...
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