Reston Paths

The Giles Run Meadow Trail was built in 2007 and provides an interesting tour of a part of Laurel Hills Park. The walk is 1.9 miles long starting from a portion of the old Lorton Prison. It was built for mountain bikes and hikers. Be prepared to cross Giles Run on a rock crossing. Click on the picture for a walk map and directions.

Pictures are available of our April 19, 2008 walk and picnic. Please click on the above picture to view photos of the walk participants.

Click here for pictures of the 2007 walk.

Click here for pictures of the 2008 walk for the Reston Museum.

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The Great Falls - Difficult Run Trail connects the northern end of the Cross County Trail with the Potomac River. We have combined this trail with a return loop using part of the Ridge Trail that offers views of Difficult Run and the Potomac River. The parking lot for this walk fills early on weekends so you may wish to take the walk on a weekday. Click on the picture for a map and pictures of the walk route.

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Reston Paths

Picture courtesy of Beverly Dickerson

The Twin Branches Nature Trail is part of the Cross County Trail (CCT). You may see horses along here as the Hunters Valley Riding Club is nearby and active. A future section of this site will provide more pictures and information on some of the areas devoted to horseback riding. Click on the picture for the Twin Branches walk route but wait until the rain stops for a few days before trying to walk it.

Stream restoration construction is underway along the Snakeden creek. Click on the picture for a map and pictures of the work.

This information was published on Apr. 18, 2008 and will be revised as changes are noted.