Bull Run Occoquan Trail

"I drive past here on my commute everyday and I absolutely love just stopping in for a short trail walk. It offers seasonal year-round views!! It's gorgeous and offers a lovely outlook on the Occoquan!"

"I was only able to walk the blue trail for about 20 min and then i had to come back since i had to go somewhere. But next time i want to try the whole thing. I wonder how it goes. I guess this connects with the hemlock trail, which i love. Looks great during autumn!"

"We love this trail. Been taking the kids there for the past 20 years and take a photo at the famous seat tree every time."

"This incredible trail has a good and permanent view of the Occoquan River and many native trees, such as tulips, oaks, maples, and hickory. My only regret is that, despite instructions, some people leave their trash on the trail. I picked up several plastic bottles, soda cans, and a fishing line. I invite you to be more aware and to keep the forests clean when we visit them."

"I went with my no one year old son and we parked at Bull Run and then walked down a slight incline into the woods. As you head out, you can hear cars but the further you go, the sound disappears. It was a quiet trail and we only passed five people but we did start at 1:30 pm on a 90 degree day. There is a ton of shade and we did not overheat. There are clear marks throughout the trail to keep you on track. There was some woman who had her wet dog off leash and it jumped up on me but otherwise pretty uneventful. I recommend this for small kids and it was pretty easy. The public bathrooms are not open at the trailhead so plan to use the loo before you go."