The walk starts at the end of Wadebrook Terrace. There
is limited on-street parking here. This used to be the end of the Cross County
Trail (CCT) but it has since been extended to reach the Occoquan River. The
trail between pointers 1 and 3 on the map is used to access the CCT but is
no longer part of the CCT.
- (North) Take the asphalt trail along Pohick
Creek. You may notice some of the original CCT markers here.
(South) The trail ends at Wadebrook Terrace. This marks this end
of the walk.
- (North) An asphalt trail intersects from the
right. Keep straight on the present trail.
(South) An asphalt trail intersects from the left. Keep straight
on the present trail.
- (North) The trail passes under Pohick Road.
A natural surface trail intersects from the right. This is the CCT connection
to Pohick Road. From this point on you will be following the CCT. Continue
straight on the present trail along the creek.
Walkers from the previous section of the CCT should cross Pohick Creek using
the trail on the side of Pohick Road. At the end of the fence turn left
180 degrees and follow the natural surface trail down the hill to the asphalt
trail. Turn right onto that trail.
(South) A natural surface trail intersects just prior to the Pohick
Road bridge. Walkers wishing to continue along the next section of the CCT
should turn left to walk up the hill. At the top of the hill turn right
180 degrees and follow the asphalt trail along Pohick Road over Pohick Creek.
Walkers finishing up this section of the trail should stay on the asphalt
trail that goes under Pohick Road.
- (North) An asphalt trail intersects from the
right. Continue straight on the present trail. This trail may be somewhat
difficult to spot.
(South) An asphalt trail intersects from the left. Continue straight
on the present trail. This trail may be somewhat difficult to spot.
- (North) An asphalt trail intersects from the
right. Continue straight on the present trail.
(South) An asphalt trail intersects from the left. Continue straight
on the present trail.
- (North) An asphalt trail intersects from the
right. Continue straight on the present trail.
(South) An asphalt trail intersects from the left. Continue straight
on the present trail.
- (North) A side trail intersects from the right.
This used to be the trail route but the terrain is very difficult. Continue
straight along the creek.
(South) The trail follows the creek. A side trail intersects from
the left. This used to be the old trail route. Continue to follow the trail
along Pohick Creek.
- (North) The trail turns left to cross Pohick
Creek on columns. These columns are wider than previous columns to provide
better footing. After crossing the trail turns right to follow the creek.
A trail intersects from the left. There is parking available on the shoulder
of Pohick Road at the top of the hill. Continue on the trail along the creek.
(South) A side trail intersects from the right. This trail can be
used as a short cut to the next section of the trail at Pohick Road and
Creekside View lane. The actual trail route follows the creek to a column
crossing along the left.
- (North) The trail crosses Pohick Creek on columns.
After crossing Pohick Creek it turns left to cross a side creek. A side
trail goes up the hill past the playground on the right.
(South) The trail crosses Pohick Creek on columns. After crossing
the creek continue to the left to follow the creek.
- (North) This trail crosses a side trail on columns.
The water is so shallow here you may not need the columns. Continue straight
with the trail following Pohick Creek on the left.
(South) The trail crosses a side creek on columns. After crossing
the creek a side trail intersects from the left. Turn right to cross Pohick
Creek on columns.
- (North) The trail crosses some wet areas in
this section. It is passable. It then crosses Pohick Creek on columns.
(South) After crossing Pohick Creek the trail turns right to follow
the creek. There are some wet areas in this section but they are passable.
- (North) After crossing the creek the trail turns
right to follow the creek. A side trail intersects from the left. Keep straight
on the present trail.
(South) After crossing the creek the trail turns left to follow the
creek. A side trail intersects from the right. Keep on the present trail
and cross Pohick Creek on columns after a short distance.
- (North) The trail crosses Pohick Creek on columns.
After crossing it turns left. This ends this section of the walk. The next
section of trail is shown on Hooes Road South.
(South) Walkers from the Hooes Road section of trail should turn
right to cross Pohick Creek on columns.
Pictorial Directions
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