The walk starts
from the parking lot for Laurel Hill Park. The entrance is on Lorton Road west
of Silverbrook Road.
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This trail is probably best for hiker/joggers and mountain
bikers. Most of it is natural surface and shaded. There is one stream crossing
on rocks making it unsuitable for small children or some seniors. The crossing
will come early in the walk making it easy to turn back if the crossing appears
difficult.
- The walk starts from the edge of the parking area on
the asphalt trail leading down to a play area. Walk down to the end of the
asphalt trail and continue until the opening in the fence to the left of the
play equipment.
- Turn left into the opening and walk around the outside
of the Frisbee golf course.
- The trail passes a small pond.
- After the pond stay on the trail to the right as it enters
the woods.
- The trail switches back and goes down a hill next to
a fence on the right. Looking down and to the left you can see Lorton Road
when there are no leaves on the trees.
- The trail switches back and continues down the hill to
Giles Run.
- The trail crosses Giles Run on rocks. After crossing
the stream the trail goes to the right.
- The trail climbs a hill. Lorton Road can also be seen
from this point.
- When the leaves are off the trees you can see the parking
area at the start of the walk from this point.
- Keep to the right at the marked trail intersection. The
trail to the left will go to Central Green but is blocked just short of that
trail as of March 2008.
- The trail crosses a small stream on a bridge.
- The Giles Run bridge carrying the Cross County Trail
can be seen from this point.
- Turn right at the intersection with the Cross County
Trail and follow that trail down the hill.
- The trail crosses Giles Run. On the far side take the
trail to the right up the hill.
- At the top of the hill stay between the 2 white lines
to pass through a vehicle barrier.
- The walk ends back at the parking area.
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