You can’t hike it yet, but there is a one-mile stretch of existing trail along Flat Branch between Sudley Road and Splashdown WaterPark next to Bull Run. It is currently the service road for the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA), used to maintain the underground pipe that carries sewage from Manassas and western Prince William … Read more
Conservation organizations statewide partner through the Virginia Conservation Network (VCN). The 2027 Our Common Agenda published by the VCN includes a Blazing Trails for Recreation and Transportation section. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) published a Statewide Multiuse Trails Plan in 2026. However, “Our Common Agenda” notes:The Virginia General Assembly’s one-time investment of $79 million … Read more
The exact route of the PHNST depends upon arrangements negotiated between the Potomac Shores developer and Prince William County. There is a proffer for the PHNST to pass through Potomac Shores, but the specific alignment has been left undetermined until the county accepts detailed plans for different phases of development. Phase 3 of the developer’s … Read more
The Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has done detailed homework and identified 84 “low hanging fruit” trail segments in Pathways 2035. Those segments require the least amount of additional planning, and are most suitable for volunteers to construct. For the low hanging fruit projects, no new property acquisition is required. All … Read more
The East Coast Greenway and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail both use the paved shared use path in Neabsco Regional Park. The picture above is at the corner of Blackburn Road and Rippon Boulevard. The East Coast Greenway follows paved paths wherever possible. Rather than cross the Neabsco Boardwalk, it goes east along Blackburn … Read more