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Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Park

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:39:10 +0000

Discover a beautiful out-of-the-way place. Hike over hills and through the woods to panoramic views of the Potomac and the distant blue foothills across the river on this 67 acre property. Explore historical buildings that date back to the 1800s, such as an icehouse, a carriage house, and a granary.

Directions: To reach Red Rock from the Beltway (I-495), exit onto Route 7, drive west, just before Leesburg, exit onto Highway 15, north to Edwards Ferry Road (Route 773), take a right on Edwards Ferry and drive 1.5 miles to park entrance on the left.

Website: http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/redrock/

Activities: Hiking, Bird Watching

Appalachian Trail

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:34:39 +0000

The Appalachian Trail winds through 14 eastern states from Maine to Georgia on it’s 2,175-mile long journey. Conceived in 1921 and completed in 1937, the footpath traverses the scenic, wild, pastoral, wooded, and culturally significant lands of the Appalachian Mountains, comprising over 75 different federal and state forests and park lands.

Activities: Hiking, Camping, Bird Watching

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Morven Park Gardens

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:28:03 +0000

The grounds of Morven Park include over 1,000 acres of lawns, fields, and wooded areas, along with the boxwood gardens. Much of the property has been placed in conservation easements in order to preserve the open space for future generations. Indeed, Morven Park has been called an “oasis” in the midst of Northern Virginia’s rapid development. Areas that once saw slaves working on the plantation, Union and Confederate troops skirmishing during the Civil War, and pure bred livestock grazing in the fields now host thousands of visitors each year attending equestrian events, special activities, guided tours and educational programs.

Address: 17263 Southern Planter Ln Leesburg, VA 20176
Website: http://www.morvenpark.org
Activities: Hiking, History Tours

Claude Moore Park

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:19:11 +0000

357 acres in Eastern Loudoun County are devoted to Claude Moore Park, one of the last remaining green spaces in the Sterling Suburbia. A half a mile from Route 7, the park boasts diverse habitats such as meadows, forests, and wetlands. The last known undeveloped section of Vestal’s Gap Road cuts through the park, passing the old Lanesville House.

Address: 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road Sterling, VA 20164
Phone: 571-258-3700
Website: http://www.loudoun.gov/
Activities: Hiking

Beaverdam Creek Reservoir

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:11:31 +0000

Beaverdam Creek Reservoir is a beautiful lake teaming with wildlife, surrounded by hardwood trees, and home to residents such as the bald eagle. This refuge was mostly wetland, open fields, woods, and a few creeks before 1990. In that year, an earthen dam was constructed through Beaverdam Swamp. Multi-use trails loop around the lake for visitors to enjoy the 635-acre reservoir.

Activities: Hiking, Fishing,