Name: Hike: Prince William Forest Park, VA
Start: 2025-11-29T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-29T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 17th Street Northwest & K Street Northwest

**Park Map / VA Bus**

*$36. Long hike: 11 mi., 1400 ft. ascent. Moderate hike: 9½ mi., 1000 ft. ascent.*

Prince William Forest Park serves as the largest example of Eastern Piedmont forest in the National Park System. And its 37 miles of trails offer plenty of opportunity to explore it. From the Pine Grove parking lot, we will take the Laurel Trail to the South Valley Trail. We will first head north on the South Valley Trail to Pyrite Mine Road and Cabin Branch Mine Trail then take the North Valley Trail. The North Valley Trail ends at the Burma Road and then becomes the Taylor Farm Road. The long hikers take the High Meadows Trail to the north end of the South Valley Trail. The moderate hikers continue on the Taylor Farm Road to the South Valley Trail. All hikers continue south on the South Valley Trail to the Laurel Trail and thence the Pine Grove parking lot.

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RESERVATIONS
Capital Hiking Club is a non-profit group, and the public is invited on all trips. Reservations are accepted as late as Friday, but reserving before Wednesday night helps ensure your spot and prevent cancellation of the hike due to low sign-ups. RSVP through Meetup and pay through PayPal. Please be sure your RSVP gives your full name and phone number and where you'll be boarding the bus. We don't want to leave you behind!

FIRST-TIME HIKERS
If you're a first-time hiker with us, please notify the leaders in advance so they can make sure you have the info you need. Hikers must be able to keep at least a 2 mph pace.

BUS STOPS: VIRGINIA ROUTING
Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before times listed below. All our bus stops are Metro accessible. If you're driving to meet the bus, we strongly advise using the Vienna bus stop, as parking is extremely limited at the others. Bus stops and times are as follows (click links for maps):

* **[DC: Near 17th and K St. NW](https://bit.ly/17thandKnu)** downtown (east side of Farragut Square). Bus leaves at 8 a.m. SHARP, so it's essential to arrive well before 8.
* **[VIENNA METRO: NORTH parking lot](http://bit.ly/vienna-bus)**, last bus shelter (Nutley St. Exit off Interstate 66 on North/Vienna side of I-66) at approximately 8:25 a.m. Note: There is a "south" parking lot where there are also bus shelters. If by 8:15, you're not with a group of hikers who say they're Capital Hiking Club, you're likely at the south lot. There's a walkway over I-66 to the north lot.

LIABILITY
By RSVP'ing for a CHC hike, you acknowledge and accept that hikers are responsible for their own safety and must assume risks and liability for all outings. CHC leaders, officers, and representatives shall not be liable for any injuries, loss or damage to persons or property, direct or consequential, arising out of any trips or club activities. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver the day of the hike.

CANCELLATION POLICY
To cancel and receive a full refund less a $5 processing fee, you must change your RSVP to "No" on Meetup **before 12PM the Thursday** before the hike. If you change your RSVP after 12PM the Thursday before the hike, no refunds will be issued.

MORE DETAILS -- **[SEE THE FAQS ON OUR WEBSITE](https://www.capitalhikingclub.org/hikes-faqs)**

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