Virginia
Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail
Loop Trail? No
Type: Greenway, Rail Trail, Urban Trail
Agency: City, Town, or County
Entry Fee? No
Parking Fee? No Allowed Uses:
Bicycling (on pavement)
Bicycling (off pavement)
Dogs - On leash
Equestrian - Riding
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Roller/Inline Skating
Snow - Cross-country Skiing
Snow - Snowshoeing
Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, Follows Accotink and Difficult Run stream valleys through City of Fairfax west of Capital Beltway (Interstate 495).
State(s): Virginia
Counties: Fairfax
Longitude: -77.248993
Latitude: 38.978289
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Description
By anyone's reckoning, it's a unique and glorious achievement for one American county -- a trail over 40 miles long connecting the entire county from one end to the other -- the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail (GCCCT of Fairfax County, Virginia.)
Just as the trail itself connects hill and vale, stream, meadow and urbanized landscapes, its very creation united government agencies with trail enthusiasts, environmentalists, citizen activists and the private sector, no small undertaking for bustling Fairfax County.
The Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail has been divided into ten sections (plus an additional section for the Laurel Hill Greenway - LHG) for purposes of mapping.The individual section maps show neighborhood connections, parking, and amenities such as restrooms and water fountains.
Additional Details
Width: 72 inches.
Primary Surface: Soil, Compacted
Secondary Surface: Asphalt
Boardwalk
Gravel
Sand
Soil
Average Grade: 6%
Maximum Grade: 20%
Elevation Low Point: Not Available
Elevation High Point: Not Available
Elevation Gain (cumulative): Not Available
Year Designated: 2007
Contact Information
For more information and current conditions, contact the trail manager (listed below). For questions, suggestions, and corrections to information listed on the website, contact American Trails.
Trail Management:
Tom McFarland
Trail Coordinator
Fairfax County Park Authority
12055 Pate-Trail Coordinator
Fairfax, VA
22035
(703) 324-8688
[email protected]
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/trails/cross-county-trail
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