This information is a public record of the 2007 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail

City, Town, or County Frontcountry Trail Rail Trail Urban Trail

Length
41 miles
Elevation Gain
--
Route Type
out & back

View north along the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail between Miller Heights Road and Vale Road in Oakton, Fairfax County, Virg. Photo by Famartin.

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Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, Follows Accotink and Difficult Run stream valleys through City of Fairfax west of Capital Beltway (Interstate 495).

States: Virginia
Counties: Fairfax, Fairfax

By anyone's reckoning, it's a unique and glorious achievement for one American county - a trail over 40 miles long connecting the entire county from one end to the other - the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail of Fairfax County, Virginia.

Just as the trail itself connects hill and vale, stream, meadow, and urbanized landscapes, its very creation united government agencies with trail enthusiasts, environmentalists, citizen activists, and the private sector, no small undertaking for bustling Fairfax County.

The Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail has been divided into ten sections plus an additional section for the Laurel Hill Greenway for purposes of mapping. The individual section maps show neighborhood connections, parking, and amenities such as restrooms and water fountains.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Dogs, on leash Equestrian Hiking/Walking Snow, cross-country skiing Snow, snowshoeing

Other Activities

Snow, snow play general

Public Contact

Tom McFarland
Fairfax County Park Authority
12055 Pate-Trail Coordinator
Fairfax, VA 22035
[email protected] • (703) 324-8688
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/trails/cross-county-trail

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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Part of a Trail System? No
National Designations: Community Millenium
Surface (primary): Soil
Surfaces (additional): Paved, Boardwalk, Rock, crushed, Sand, Soil

Tread Width (average): 72"
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Tread Grade (average, percent): 6
Tread Grade (maximum): 20
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Certified as an NRT
May 31, 2007

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