For the location of the connecting trail to the CCT north of Lake Accotink
click here.
For the location of the connecting trail from Mockingbird Drive click here.
The walk directions for this section of the CCT assume a
starting point at Danbury Forest Drive where considerable street parking is
available. The connecting trail from here adds 0.3 round trip miles to the
walk. This is included in the round trip distance shown for the full walk.
Walkers joining from the Lake Accotink section should subtract that mileage
from the total distance walked. The connecting trail
at the Mockingbird Drive end is short and adds little distance to the walk.
However, there is not much street parking here.
The trail surface changes often on this section of the CCT.
Much of the route is in full sun and follows a dirt service road under the
power lines. I have provided an alternate route through the RECenter portion
of Wakefield Park. The alternate route is not marked by directional signs.
You may wish to take the official route in one direction and return on the
alternate route to get a closer view of the recreational facilities in the
park.
- (North) The walk starts
from the intersection of Danbury Forest Drive and Lonsdale Drive. Take the
asphalt trail from the northeast corner down the ramp. The trail crosses
a bridge over a creek at the bottom of the hill.
(South) The trail crosses a bridge over a creek and goes up a ramp
to reach Danbury Forest Drive . This marks the end of this section of the
trail walk.
- (North) Turn right at the first trail intersection.
The trail crosses a bridge over Accotink Creek. Continue on the trail until
it ends at the next trail intersection.
(South) You have left the CCT and are now following an access trail
to reach a parking area along Danbury Forest Drive. After crossing a bridge
over Accotink Creek turn left at the first trail intersection.
- (North) Turn left onto the intersecting trail.
You are now on the CCT. The trail to the right is part of the Lake Accotink
section of the CCT.
(South) Turn right at the next trail intersection to leave the CCT
and follow an access trail to a parking area. People wishing to travel on
to the next section of the CCT should go straight here.
- (North) The trail crosses a bridge over a stream
and goes under Braddock Road. After passing under Braddock Road it goes
right for a few feet and turns left at the first trail intersection to leave
that road.
(South) The trail joins a trail along Braddock Road. Follow that
trail to pass under Braddock Road. On the other side of that road the trail
crosses a bridge over a stream.
- (North) The trail turns left upon approaching
a maintenance building. There is a trail to the right connecting to that
facility.
(South) A maintenance facility appears on the left. Turn right to
follow the asphalt trail at the next trail intersection. The other trail
that goes straight provides a connection to that facility.
- (North) At the next trail intersection take
the asphalt trail slightly to the right. The straight dirt trail from this
point is a bicycle trail. After a very short distance the asphalt trail
splits. Turn left to stay on the CCT. Turn right to follow an alternate
route through the athletic fields at Wakefield Park. The alternate route
is not marked by signs but is easier to negotiate. See step 21 for the alternate
route.
(South) A trail intersects from the left. This marks the conclusion
of an alternate route through the athletic fields at Wakefield Park. Continue
straight on the present trail. A dirt bicycle trail intersects from the
right shortly afterwards. Continue straight on the present trail.
- (North) (South) The trail crosses a stream on
rocks.
- (North) The trail enters a meadow. A trail intersects
from the left. Continue straight on the present trail.
(South) The trail leaves a meadow and enters the woods. A trail intersects
from the right prior to the woods. Take the trail into the woods.
- (North) (South) The trail crosses a pipe carrying
water through a ditch. Flooding has washed out part of this crossing and
the trail is narrow.
- (North) (South) The trail uses the tracks of
a service road that follows the power lines.
- (North) (South) Look east to see the athletic
fields near the RECenter.
- (North) A hard surface trail intersects from
the right just prior to a power station. The alternate route joins the CCT
here. Go straight onto the intersecting trail so that it passes the power
station on the right.
(South) After passing the power station the trail splits. The alternate
route starts here and leaves the CCT as it goes to the left. See step 30
if taking the alternate route. The CCT goes straight and follows the power
lines.
- (North) After passing the power station the
trail splits. The trail to the right leads to a number of bike trails. Take
the trail to the left as it enters a wooded area.
(South) The trail leaves the woods prior to a power station and a
trail intersects from the left. Take the trail to the right as it passes
the power station on the left.
- (North) (South) The trail crosses a stream over
a bridge.
- (North) The trail turns left to cross Accotink
Creek over a bridge. Bicycle trails intersect from the right and straight
positions here. After crossing the bridge turn right to follow the creek.
(South) Turn left to cross the bridge over Accotink Creek. After
crossing the bridge turn right to follow the trail along the creek. Bicycle
trails intersect from the left and straight positions here.
- (North) A trail intersects from the left. Turn
left to follow the trail away from Accotink Creek.
(South) A trail intersects from the left. Turn right to follow that
trail along Accotink Creek.
- (North) At the next intersecting trail the CCT
turns right to cross a side creek on columns. If you just planned to walk
only this section of the CCT turn left on the short side trail. Otherwise,
turn right to cross the creek and join the next section of trail.
(South) Turn right at the intersecting trail at the side creek crossing
to join the CCT. The prior section of the CCT will cross the creek on columns
and turn left here to join this section of the CCT.
- (North) The access trail intersects with Mockingbird
Drive at Woodlark Drive. This concludes this section of the walk.
(South) The access trail goes east from the intersection of Mockingbird
Drive at Woodlark Drive to start this section of the CCT.
Alternate Route Directions
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