Medium Hike - WO&D Trail to Difficult Run Trail

Jul '09 12 Sun 8:00 AM
Location

11170 South Lakes Dr
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 390-9213

Estimated attendance
 5  people attended.
4.50 4.502 (2 ratings)

Who organized?
Member-Led Trip

Price

$2.00 per person
refund policy

This is a member-led hike being organized by Lisa & Caleb. Please contact Lisa with any questions.

This is a loop through Reston up towards McLean and back into Reston. The trails are a combination of dirt and paved trails. There are some stream crossings as well as road crossings and sometimes there are road bikers on the paved trails and mountain bikers on the dirt trails so it is good to leave early.

Details:
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Meet at the Starbucks in the South Lakes Shopping Center in Reston for coffee and breakfast at 8:00AM. We'll head out to the WO&D Trail around 8:30AM.

Total distance of hike approximately 7-miles.
This will require approximately 4-hours to complete.

We'll take the WO&D (West) to the Colvin Mill Run Trail (North). Take the Colvin Mill Run Trail (North/East) to the Difficult Run Trail (South/East). Difficult Run Trail (South) to WO&D Trail (West). And then head back the Starbucks in the South Lakes Shopping Center where there are places to eat lunch (Subway, Cafe Sano, Lakeside Asia) as well although the dogs may need to wait outside if people decide to pick up food.

There is plenty of parking in the shopping center for everyone. The trail does have water on it although it is a good idea to bring some because if it has been very hot some of the stream will be quite low. Also it is Fairfax County so although many people do walk this trail without their dogs on a leash, as a group hike we will follow local regulations and this will be a leashed hike.

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  • 5 attendees
    • Supporting Member
       Beautiful shaded hike that was familiar to me from years of riding on the trails in the area. Now walking it is quite another story-- it left me exhausted! Roxy did well except for getting close to overheating after the only stretch in the open sun- but she recovered just fine! Phoenix walked less than half the distance, preferring to ride in a carry pack. And Chrissy deserves the medal on this one- she walked the entire way on her short legs, refusing the offer to take any rest and be carried. It was a 4 hour plus walk and in future for myself and my dogs, under 3 would be better. The companions, human and canine made this a super enjoyable walk, meeting Mary an JP and their dogs was great, and thank you Lisa and Caleb for leading our adventure 
    • Supporting Member
       I so enjoyed having Mary & Otis, JP & Neenah, and Viola, Roxy, Phoenix, and Chrissy out to Reston! Hope to see you all again on another hike. 
    • JP

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