Bluebells and Bluebirds in a Utopia of Green

The Cross County Trail is the primary multi-use north/south trail in the county, passing through woodlands and open space along much of its length. The trail is more than 40 miles in length, from the Potomac River in Great Falls Park in the north, to the Occoquan River in Occoquan Regional Park in the south.

Users can experience a variety of landscapes, from remote wooded terrain to ballfields and developed parks, from wide stream valleys to rolling hills. The trail surface varies too, with parts of the trail wide, paved normal paths and others stone dust or even natural surface trails--more appropriate to hikers, mountain bikers or equestrians.

The trail crosses several streams and many of the county's main east-west roads. Where no off-road route is possible, the trail follows roadside trails or sidewalks. The trail has multiple points of vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian access. There are maps of each section, available on line or through the Park Authority trails office. interpretive and directional signs are being installed to assist users in understanding that they are observing and directing them to parking, drinking water, points of interest, etc.

Cross County Trail Map

Fairfax County Park Authority site