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Custis Trail (Arlington, VA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Arlington County Parks, Easy Hikes, VirginiaLeave a comment

There’s not much to the Custis Trail, which spends the majority of its time following Interstate 66 through suburban Arlington County, Virginia. But it’s popular with runners and bikers as a connector route—the 4.4-mile route serves as a shortcut between the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail and Mount Vernon Trail. While relatively easy for …

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Bluemont Junction Trail – Custis Trail Loop (Arlington County Parks, VA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Arlington County Parks, Easy Hikes, Virginia2 Comments

Cutting southwest through the Bluemont section of Arlington, Virginia, the paved and accessible Bluemont Junction Trail traces an old railroad line constructed in 1912. Together with segments of the Custis and Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trails, the Bluemont Junction path forms a 3.2-mile loop starting and ending near the Ballston Metro Station. Have no …

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