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W&OD Bridle Trail & Washington & Old Dominion Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 51 min

W&OD Bridle Trail & Washington & Old Dominion Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Sterling, VA. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi210 – 295 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Washington & Old Dominion Trail 39.00518, -77.42793
Nearest town Sterling, VA
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W&OD Bridle Trail & Washington & Old Dominion Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 209–296 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Washington & Old Dominion Trail · 39.00518, -77.42793

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: West Church Road at Church Road Plaza stop 58 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

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  16. 1.2 miReach W&OD Bridle Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
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  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/w-od-bridle-trail-w-od-bridle-trail-out-back-4-sights-9-km-b4d7

Trail surface

66% gravel33% paved1% other

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: West Church Road at Church Road Plaza stop 58 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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