Where’s This Trail?
Answer: National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Semper Fidelis Memorial Park has multiple trails. Stop and check out the many stories.
Statewide Multiuse Trail Plan Released
In a presentation at the 2026 Virginia Land Conservation & Greenways Conference, staff from the State Trails Office previewed the upcoming state trails plan – see Powerpoint slides. The Statewide Multiuse Trails Plan was released publicly three days later. The state plan identifies “regionally connected multiuse trails” – those with a hard surface, and either … Read more
April 28, 2026 meeting – Trails and Blueways Council
Check out the agenda and minutes from last month’s meeting. It includes the draft list of all “recreational” trail segments (Tiers 1, 2 and 3) and the recommended Tier 1 projects (both “recreational” and “active mobility”) for each magisterial district. Recommended Tier 1 trails in Gainesville Magisterial District:
Broad Run Trail Repairs: Status Report
Prince William Department of Parks and Recreation is making quick progress in replacing a trail bridge on Broad Run Trail next to Linton Hall Road. (Photo taken April 4, 2026.) Replacing the bridge over Rocky Run that washed out years ago (next to Kingsbrooke further upstream) is taking far longer. Winter weather, especially a month … Read more
Can the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) be completed through Prince William County by 2031?
September 2031 is the 250th anniversary of George Washington and the Compte de Rochambeau marching with the American and French armies through Prince William County on the way to Yorktown. They followed essentially the route of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) between the Occoquan River and Chopawamsic Creek. A significant part of that … Read more