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3.5 (4 reviews)

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Fountainhead Regional Park - Bridges along the Bull Run trail

Fountainhead Regional Park

4.1(73 reviews)
3.6 mi

Came here with a group for kayaking. Only they ran out of kayaks before noon. So some of us had to…read morerent standup paddle boards instead. There is a slightly more expensive pricing for folks not residing in Fairfax, Loudon, Alexandria, or Arlington counties. But they don't really verify...so as long as you put down an address within those counties on your waiver, then you are good to go. See my pics for the pricing as of Aug 2023. The Sat I came, they seemed very short staffed with only two people managing the rental payments and forms and then another 2 manning all the boats/boards. So we pretty much ended up having to launch and bring back our vessels ourselves. They have very limited 2 person kayaks and they require kids under 12 to be in a boat with another adult so be prepared. In addition to kayaks they have jon boats and stand up paddle boards. You can bring your own vessel but there are launch prices. The lake is quite large so 1 hour is still not enough to explore its entirety even if you were powering through. The boat rental process is this: 1) Each person needs to fill out a waiver (just one page), you need to keep the yellow paper on you and return it when you come back. 2) Payments can be done per person or by group and they accept Apple Pay 3) Go down to the dock, hand them your form 4) They will tell you which vessel you can pick and hand you life vests and paddle(s) 5) Go have fun 6) Return the vessel 7) Bring back the yellow form to the rental house Not sure why we need to keep a piece of paper on us while out on the water. I've rented boats in many other places and all they needed was the vessel back. I guess to prevent theft...but they log the number assigned to the vessel on the form prior to you renting so...But at least there isn't an entrance fee to this park and there isn't really much else to do besides activities around the water front. There is a trail that leads to Bull Run, but there isn't say a playground, picnic area, or sports fields. Parking is pretty limited but you can park along the side of the road.

One of my dogs favorite hiking spots. The bike trails are good too, although this park is nestled…read moreway out of suburban NOVA areas like FFX.

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Lake Mercer Park

Lake Mercer Park

4.0(7 reviews)
0.5 mi

This place is the ultimate hidden gem since all you see on Hoos Road is a little gravel parking…read morelot. It's worth a look though as the mostly paved trail along Lake Mercer is about 4 miles and it packs a lot into that space. You've got forest, marsh, hills, lake views and even walking across a large earthen dam. The trail is VERY well marked with lots of maps/signs so even I managed to not get lost. There's also a county rec center nearby so you can park there if the Hoos Road lot is full or you need to get something to drink. There's fishing here as well but I didn't fish this trip, maybe next time. There only seem to be a couple of places you can really access the lake to fish from shore so plan accordingly. Even if you don't want to fish, this place is worth the trip for the trail alone. It's almost as good as the Burke Lake trail but WAY less crowded. There's no real amenities here aside from a couple of trash cans and park benches so you're probably just coming here to bike, hike or fish. Check it out but don't tell too many people so it can stay pretty uncrowded!

Fishing isn't what this is known for. It's a fairly attractive lake, and the trail is the best…read morepart. If not mistaken a 4 to 5 mile hike around it. Where the storm walls are built is interesting. I like hiking here, but the signage is quite confusing. You can end up on the wrong residential street easily. Also the dead end trail on the north side is annoying. Those issues aside, you'll see herons here. I've also seen deer, raccoons, and an occasional serpent. There are some wooded spots that are quite peaceful. It's not as heavily traversed as nearby Burke Lake. I walk this occasionally to break up the monotony. It's a good way to spend a couple of hours.

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