Tag: Four Mile Run

Glencarlyn Park (Arlington County Parks, VA)

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

For a suburban destination, Glencarlyn Park in Arlington, Virginia is a nice one. The 96-acre park can be approached from multiple directions and boasts a dense network of hiking trails of varying difficulty. The focal point is a pleasant stream valley where the Long Branch stream meets Four Mile Run, the latter a relatively high-volume …

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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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