Shortened Leopold’s Preserve (Rating: D)

16290 Thoroughfare Rd.
Broad Run, VA

MUST READ & SIGN "You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

HIKE: This hike is the shortened version, skipping the 1 mile cemetary loop, for a total of 3.9 miles, with about 137 feet of elevation gain. Leopold’s Preserve is a private, 380-acre nature preserve protected by a conservation easement held by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT). We will hike the perimeter trail called Leopold's Loop, NVCT is a land trust dedicated to preserving and protecting natural and historic properties in Northern Virginia.

NO DOGS: No dogs are allowed on this hike.

PACE: As you will see in the attached map, the hike is basically a loop (Leopold's Loop), with a shorter loop (Pinkard Family Cemetery Loop) about halfway through the hike. We will hike at a pace of 2.5 – 3.0 mph while moving. Please be able to maintain speed for this hike.

PARKING & TRAILHEAD COORDINATES:
GPS: 38.81624966174774, -77.6746526899102

DIRECTIONS : Exit I-66 onto Route 15 south in Haymarket (Exit 40). From Route 15, turn right (west) onto John Marshall Highway (Rt. 55). From Route 55, turn left onto Thoroughfare Road (SR 682). Continue a short distance and the paved road turns to gravel. Cross the railroad tracks and in just a few hundred yards you will see the parking areas located to the left (Parking Lot East) and right (Parking Lot West).
We will meet in the East Lot. There is one porta-potty.

LEADERS: Tom Morris 571-776-9021 (c) and Sharon Morris 571-215-6517 (c)

RATING: D

MEET AREA: East parking lot at 8:45AM. Porta-Potty available.

Parking Fee: $0.00
Park Entry Fee: $0.00

Trail Map
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/leopolds-preserve-loop?u=i&sh=tgu63u