Circuit: 5.1 mi Occoquan Regional Park from Lorton Workhouse Parking Lot

This moderate hike 5.1 mile begins at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center in Fairfax County, VA. Gather in the corner of the parking lot by RT 123/Ox Rd near the prison ballfield. Enjoy a combination of paved park paths, quiet woodland trails and Occoquan River views. From the parking lot we will follow the Fairfax Cross-County Trail into the Occoquan Regional Park. In the park we will take a short steep climb to the ridge trail with an overlook of the town of Occoquan. Dropping back to the paved trail we will follow along the river, picnic areas, recreation fields, boat ramp areas of the park until it loops back. From the park ballfield we will follow the wooded blue blazed trail that travels gently up and down wooded hills until it comes back to the park road. After passing the Suffragette Monument the paved trail leads out of the park to the Fairfax County Cross-County Trail we used to enter. We will follow that back to the parking lot where we met. the trail is a mix of paved and natural surface with some rocks and roots, so please wear appropriate footwear.
Please make sure to bring water to drink!
And consider sunscreen and insect repellent.
We will pass restrooms about halfway through the hike.
Time to meet:
Please meet at 11:45 for introductions and sign in. We will start hiking promptly at 12:00
Contact information:
Please use the comments feature for routine comments and questions.
The hike leader is Bob 703-731-9983 Call or text if urgent.
Directions to the trailhead:.
The address: 9523 Workhouse Way; Lorton VA 22079.
Gather in the corner of the Workhouse Arts Center parking lot closest to the road and the town of Occoquan.
The GPS coordinates: 38.6968567076681, -77.2554090970984
Elevation Gain: 480 ft.
Pace: 2.0 to 2.5 miles per hour

Cancellation:
In the unlikely event that the hike needs to be cancelled, it may be cancelled up to the evening before the hike. Hikers will be notified through comments on this posting
Notes:
PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS HIKE. DO NOT SHOW UP UNREGISTERED!
If YOUR PLANS CHANGE, UPDATE YOUR RSVP BY NOON THE DAY PRIOR TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO FILL YOUR SPOT.
SIGNING OUT AFTER NOON WILL BE CONSIDERED A "NO SHOW," AND REPEATED INSTANCES MAY RESULT IN BEING BARRED FROM PARTICIPATING IN FUTURE HIKES.
IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST, PLEASE CHECK YOUR STATUS AFTER 4:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE TO SEE IF YOU HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THE "GOING" LIST. IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST AND NO LONGER WISH TO ATTEND, IT IS IMPORTANT TO SIGN OUT EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT CONFIRMED, OTHERWISE YOU MAY BE MARKED AS A NO SHOW.
-A well-trained, leashed Fido is welcome on this hike.
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