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Avg Rating: 64 trail reviews
Difficulty: Intermediate bike trail - Intermediate
Length: 7 miles Global Rank: #572
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Network
Ridden: 230 Wishlist: 59
10 trail check-ins Climb // Descend
+1,600 // -1,100 feet
Average Speed: 6.5 mph Average Time: 1hr 12min
 
 
 
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Description
Network of singletrack, solid trail surface and quick flow allows for decent speed. Technical trail options throughout network: whoops, log jumps, downhill berm section, bridges, stream crossings, log and rock piles.
North trails and South trails separated by the Wakefield Park road. North trails are accessible from multiple points on the other side of baseball and soccer fields behind the Audrey Moore RECenter. There is a doubletrack greenway behind the park baseball fields- RIGHT turn(North) will go to Wakefield North Trails along Accotink Creek and access to the \"Bowl\" section,follow orange and yellow trail blazes.
LEFT(South)on greenway will lead to a tunnel crossing under Braddock Rd and on to the Lake Accotink Network trails.

To access Wakefield South trails, from Audrey Moore RECenter parking lot entrance go left across footbridge and look left for tunnel crossing under Wakefield Park road. South trails are marked with blue trail blazes.

added by EZ-E Singletrack on December 31, 2002

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JakePfiz on April 28, 2013
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Review: Great trail for everyone! Took my wife and a friend (both beginners) and although they needed some encouragement from time to time, they were able to have fun. Plenty of fun single track and obstacles for more experienced riders. Lots to explore. We started with some single track and technical stuff, then rode to lake Accotink and back on the loop (which can be confusing, be careful). It was a great day, and I will be back to explore the rest of Wakefield.

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29erberry on December 12, 2012
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Review: Hell of a workout!

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Evltwyn on July 11, 2012
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Review: If you happen to be riding this trail, we are missing an tan Italian Greyhound in the area. Call us @571-423-9058 if you spot him with the best information you can give us. thanks!

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bikesRmylife on December 11, 2011
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Review: Wakefield has some really sick singletrack with lots of obstacles like log piles, rock gardens, dirt jumps, berms and some short intense climbs and decents! They have races there in the spring, summer and fall for all ages! As mountaon biking becomes a very popular sport, kids in the 15-18 age class will soon have the opportunity to earn scholarships! Even if you dont wanna race, check out wakefield!

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imryno on November 21, 2011
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Review: This is one of my favorite trails in the DC area--it's easy to get to, has fantastic flow, and there is always a way to challenge yourself when you ride Wakefield. There are a few races here throughout the year, and the wear-and-tear of being a popular trail right on the beltway certainly shows. While I wouldn't make a long drive specifically to hit Wakefield, if you live in DC or want to ride the prototypical DC trail, you owe it to yourself to ride Wakefield at least once.

Similar Trail: Parts of the CCT, Schaeffer Farms, Colts Neck Loop

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bilerik on October 6, 2011
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Review: I've ridden it twice now, lots of fun. Always see more deer than people, but i tend to go during the week. Enough challenges to keep it interesting but not too hard. More fun than hard, good downhill whoops and bowls.

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Jkizz on September 27, 2011
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Review: Yes this is not the tallest or the fastest place, but... Dirt birms for extra Gs... some really well made rock gardens and other surprises await... Parents can bring their kids to skateboard while they bike... This place is great especially for being in the middle of suburban hell

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Crixus on July 15, 2011
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Review: This was a nice group of trails with many variations of short climbs, drops, and obstacles. There is even a short slalom thrown in the mix. This was a great trail to get my family truly in-love with the sport. It has a little bit of everything. Enough of a challenge to give my wife stitches and my 11 year-old girl a challenge and thrill. Next challenge for the family....Fountainhead. They have tried Tree-eater Run and Cardiac Hill, they are not quite there yet for the rest of it.

Similar Trail: Fountainhead, once you are up for the challenge

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Trailburger on June 6, 2011
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Review: This is a decent ride with a mix of elevations. Its pretty close to my work, so I use it as a good after work ride. Not sure what its like on the weekends, but you pretty much have free-reign during the week. Recommend it for beginners who are ready to take on new challenges.

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Rocky666 on May 8, 2011
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Review: May 1st a friend and I drove all the way from Allentown PA just to ride this trail. I found it to be a very fun trail to ride. Worth the long drive.

Similar Trail: Jordan Creek Parkway Allentown ,PA

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JeffHoward on May 1, 2011
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Review: Very nice smooth fast single track, prepare to explore a little as there is not a set loop, it’s a jumbled network. Stay away from the orange trail and areas by the creek, they are boring and sloppy. The easiest way to find the yellow trail which contains all the best sections is to follow the power lines toward the right if you are facing away from the park. Once you get in the yellow trail network is a blast creating new ways to mix the wooded single track up with the open and quick downhill / uphill sections beneath the power lines.

Similar Trail: Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Trail

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sprkplg73 on March 31, 2011
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Review: Nice warm-up sections and moderate single trails. "The serpentine" is quite lovely.

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patlilburn on December 31, 2010
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Review: Fun trail kind of hard to build speed, bowl section is a lot of fun. Good all around trail.

Similar Trail: Fountain Head, but Fountain Head is a little more technical and more drops and climbs

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saminguz on December 6, 2010
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Review: A great trail to get into mountain biking and learn the core skills. This trail has a bit of everything, some sweet sweeping single track with a mixture of streams, roots, rocks, switchbacks and berms thrown in for good measure. The climbs and decents are enough to make you work and put a smile on your face without ruining your day. I'd definately recommend this trail for those wanting to build up their skills while having fun. It's super accessible too - bonus!

Similar Trail: New to area but Fountain head is similar if more technical. Bigger climbs and decents too.

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jtorlando25 on December 6, 2010
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Review: Great trail. Although fairly flat, I felt like a kid at a playground with all the trail options. I definitely had fun. It was my first time there and I couldn't find a real flow amongst the loops but I'm not knocking off points for that.

Similar Trail: Laurel Hill

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NunnerEX8 on September 4, 2010
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Review: Fun place to ride! I am used to riding in North Carolina, but this was a fun surprise. The trail setup is a little confusing at first; trail design is not intuitive until you explore and get your bearings. Fun mix of berms, rock gardens, swooping and flowing singletrack, and little whoops here and there. I would rate this at an intermediate; however, there are no challenging climbs here except for the access point to the little banked downhill section. Only a few actually technical sections, but you can maintain a quick tempo which makes it a blast. Great ride for NOVA area riders!

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tjb3 on August 22, 2010
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Review: Awesome place to ride... right off 495. Good mix of in woods singletrack and downhill powerline trails. Cool built up berms and jumps. Really fun place to ride.

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BU10May on August 14, 2010
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Review: This was a nice network of trails. Although it is pretty flat, you can really get your speed up. There are rock gardens throughout the trail, and some nice banked switchbacks. The trails are well kept!

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RappAttack on August 11, 2010
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Review: great for beginners to work on tech skills, wont bore them like Laural hill but wont kick there a%% and make them hate mountain biking like fountain head. keeps it interesting for the more advanced rider(you can go really fast on it!!:). lots of different loops for some great variety

Similar Trail: Laural hill,

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Blfrog on July 19, 2010
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Review: Very cool trails. They are next to a highway but that doesnt really ruin them at all. One side is mostly flat with a few dips and bumps while the other side is just about all up or down. Its great for begginers but its also still a good challenge for the more experienced.

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K20 on June 29, 2010
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Review: Relatively lame trail. Very flat and nothing too challenging. Might as well be on the road in my opinion. Fountainhead infinitely better and not too far.

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USMCck1 on June 27, 2010
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Review: I started at Wakefield and ended up in Lake Accotink Trail. Wakefield was fun and had smaller obstacles and lots of deer and wildlife. I thought Accotink was more extreme mtn bking. The trail wasn't wet or muddy at all.

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zmorgan on May 8, 2010
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Review: Great system of trails. Went this morning and the trails are in good shape. Status currently says wet/sketchy but they are not that bad at all.

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kkeaty on March 22, 2010
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Review: The trail was loads of fun and was in good shape. It's technical enough for beginner into intermediate skill levels, I think. There was a good amount of traffic (because it was sunny and 75 degrees for the first time of the year), but everyone I encountered was polite about sharing the trail.

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tvance on February 8, 2010
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Review: Went out with my friend about 2 weeks ago before the snow and it was all in all pretty nice. You can tell the trail has been lacking riders and maintenance due to the winter season. This was my second time riding there and I had alot of fun. There are many challenges on this trail for example many times you are flying down a technical singletrack and hit a huge rock garden and if you don't see it or know where it is it can throw you off your bike. I had alot of fun here and would recomend this to anyone looking for a nice ride.

* Review edited 2/8/2010

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jsenior82 on January 8, 2010
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Review: I cut my teeth in this park. Its got something for everyone. The uphill isn't too hard but provides a nice challenge for the beginners and the downhill (especially the rollers) are phenomenal. There are a lot of great things thrown in your way on the trail to get comfortable with the more technical aspects of riding. This is a place I visited weekly when I lived in the area. Big thumbs up.

* Review edited 1/8/2010

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thisguy on January 7, 2010
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Review: Great trail system. I was visiting family over thanksgiving and found these trails and was blown away. Very fast and flowy if you like with no tough climbs. I am from the Western part of Virginia usually riding in the mountains but this was a very pleasant surprise and cannot wait to ride again...and oh yeah visit the relatives...

Similar Trail: Carvins Cove Roanoke Va.

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anewawareness on November 23, 2009
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Review: A great trail to bring anyone interested in taking up the hobby. Has many easy areas for beginners as well as room to grow for more experienced riders. Good for a leisurely but fun ride, but can also be exhilarating if the right trails are found. The trails are a little difficult to get used to but can be learned quickly.

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goldentaiji on October 13, 2009
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Review: Awesome trail... went 3 days straight over the weekend... 1st time mountain biking and it was a blast. Be warned though... some yellow sections might be a little bit for a beginniner... orange is way easier...

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kleppe on October 9, 2009
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Review: Great after work trail. Get their early b/c parking lot fills up quick after 6pm in the summer. Lots of interwinding trails. Easy to get turned around

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blakninjacat on September 13, 2009
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Review: This trail is good for mostly all riders with some difficult sections. my favorite part is the switchbacks.

Similar Trail: laurel hill

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super330xi on August 11, 2009
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Review: It was my first time on this trail last month and it was a blast. I cant wait to try it again with my 29er.

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soulmonkey on July 10, 2009
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Review: Had not been on this trail in about 7 years up until last week. They have done alot with these trails. The switchbacks under the power lines on the downhills are my favorite part by far. That used to be one boring climb and now they have much better use of the space there. You can get some decent speed on the yellow trail if you follow the arrows in the right direction. Rode it 3 times last week and gonna go back soon. Bravo to Wakefield park for putting this so close to the suburbs for a quick getaway.

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Paragon1 on July 5, 2009
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Review: Rode for the first time on 2July. Lots of fun, really enjoyed the open switchbacks. Trail allows for good speed, however theres LOTS of erosion around the short steep climbs with people going off trail to avoid which ultimately makes it worse off in the long run. Didnt get a chance to do the whole trail but from what ive seen its gonna be fun. Now... if only my wheel didnt come off the roof on I-95 when i was driving home... Time for a new wheel.

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sparkymoffett on July 4, 2009
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Review: well i just started riding mountain bikes last week. former skateboarder with a bit of a bmx background. and well, WOW, wakefield is fun!!! i've been 4 times in the past week and still haven't hit everything. the ride that links accotink and wakefield is a good ride. about to leave in 15 minutes to go ride it again (just rode it yesterday)

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power_seen on May 21, 2009
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Review: Awesome place with lots to do. Look forward to getting back there when it dries out more. Some spots are very saturated even after an almost week-long dry-out.

Similar Trail: Lake Accotink

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williampp3 on May 8, 2009
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Review: Wakefield serves as a great local place to ride for riders of all skill sets. I think the Potomac Velo Club and the Fairfax Parks Department do a great job keeping the trail up. The downhill section under the powers lines is a nice quick downhill section. Some nice switchbacks and a few rock sections.

* Review edited 5/8/2009

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skibum on September 26, 2008
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Review: This isn't so much a trail network as a trail with a couple options that run through a narrow space of land between the freeway and suburbia. The main path is wide, groomed and can hardly be considered mountain biking. However, the singletrack options provide a good experience considering the location. Someone did a good job of cutting interesting, winding trails through the strip of woods. Explore until you find your favorite route. The north end has some very cool bermed curves and there are some good log crossings. The boggiest spots have bridges or have been armored with rock gardens. I like to start my ride here in Lake Accotink park and combine the two for a longer ride. This area is popular, so watch the blind corners.

Similar Trail: Lake Accotink Park

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Pyroclast on August 6, 2008
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Review: Close to DC, Fast and Fun. The combination of Wakefield + Accotink is superb. You can ride for hours without going twice on the same section. Some fireroads are fine, but most of it is singletrack with some technical sections near the transmission towers. Dusty most of the year, little mud on the singletrack. Most water gets accumulated on the fireroads and it is encouraged to stay away from the singletracks when is too wet. The section along the river is too dry and dusty, I try to stay on the fireroad that goes parallel, it is faster and you wouldn't be running into deer.

Similar Trail: Accotink

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yakky on April 21, 2008
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Review: Very nice area to ride. While it lacks lots of elevation changes, it more than makes up by lots of challenging tibbits like rock gardens, narrow bridges (right after bermed turns!) and other fun stuff. Great for the beginner as most obstacles can be ridden around.

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Punishment on April 17, 2008
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Review: This was a good place to ride and goof off for a while. Nothing too technical but it was very fun. It has some single(sometimes double)track that have good flow and you can pick up decent speed. The trails along the power lines where a blast to ride. Other riders there were very friendly. Can't wait to go back.

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David_Rees on March 18, 2008
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Review: I couldn't find the "blue arrows", but the rest of it was a lot of fun. Nothing that challenging, but lots of dips and berms to play on. A team was working on the trail and I look forward to riding what they were building.

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cbhale on March 4, 2008
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Review: I really like coming out to Wakefield. It is great, both for a fun, relatively quick ride when i only have an hour to get out, and for when i want to come out and piddle away a sunday afternoon on miy bike. I just recently found the blue trails which are super fun and i definitely plan on going back to do more exploring. what wakefield lacks in elevation it makes up for in variety. There a some good obstacles, sections of flowy singletrack, a couple of short climbs, and the BMXish powerlines. Overall a great place to ride close to DC

Similar Trail: Fountainhead

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Lawmaster87 on September 27, 2007
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Review: This trail offers a perfect singletracking combo in the middle of Northern Virginia. The Orange is very easy yet enjoyable. The Yellow is medium difficulty and consists of fun flowing corners and mild elevation changes. Also, the Yellow goes along a stream and has a few downed trees that you can balance beam across. The Blue or "the Bowl" is more difficult but not too extreme. Bottom line, this trail is just really really fun with a perfect amount of differing terrain. Nothing would be considered extremely technical, but it is a well designed and maintained trail that offers a great variety of network options to keep you entertained all day. 10/10/2009 It has been a while since I have ridden there, but I am bit disappointed. Freeriding options have been eliminated. It's XC all the way, and really nothing to play on, which is what it is supposed to be, i.e. a smooth XC trail and nothing more.

* Review edited 10/11/2009

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vincejesaitis on July 22, 2007
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Review: This is a really fun park -- really well maintained trails. It has become my local ride and I've been riding it a couple times a week. Not a lot in the way of hard climbs, aside from the climb under the power lines on the north/eastern section, but there is some variety and it is never very crowded.

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Bulldog on June 22, 2007
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Review: One of the best ride. I have taken many of my fellow riders new to the area to Wakefile and all of them have just been hooked. I try to set up rides once or twice a week here. However is no one else can go I will go on my own. There are areas that are more challenging but other areas are easy. I like the different skill levels. I have taken one of my 8 year old sons and he is always wanting to go back. I just love this trail. Also I would like to thank all the members of MORE that helped in the trail work. Great Job

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senator on May 31, 2007
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Review: I just discovered the "blue arrows" in the Wakefield trail system. For months, I'd only known about the yellow and orange trails. It was like discovering a lost city. For those who don't know, the arrows represent racing runs (in other words, they don't limit the direction you should travel in any way). The yellow arrows are found in the north section of the Wakefield trail network, the orange in the central part (more or less), and blue in the south. The south (blue) trails are a little harder to find for those like me who enter the park from the Americana park side (not Wakefield park) at the extreme north end of the trails. But once I found them, I had a blast! The blue trails offer much more in the way of technical challenges. There are a lot more roots, rocks and logs. There are also several stream crossings and a rapid (although slightly angled) downhill section that is riddles with roots, crevices and rocks (makes for some hairy moments). So now, in addition to my great reviews of the yellow and orange trails (which are still the most fun, I think, and longer, too), I'd also like to add an excellent review for the blue trails. I visited all 3 yesterday, and killed 3 hours without even blinking! * Review edited 6/1/2007

* Review edited 6/1/2007

Similar Trail: Fountainhead

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Guest on May 27, 2007
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Review: This is a fun fast trail being new to this trail it took me some time to figure out the flow and locations of the trail, so if you are new to the area try to find some local riders to follow to help learn the trail because it can get confusing.

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senator on May 14, 2007
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Review: Best kept secret in NOVA! I found this place by accident after riding the 4 mile trail originating at Thaiss Park in Fairfax. It's like an off-road amusement park. There are dozens of single track trails (or so it seems) that will keep you busy for hours. I am always mad when the sun goes down. As for the trails... they are fantastic! There is a nice downhill switchback system, coupled with many runs (including whoops) into the neighboring forest. The technical challenges are minimal to moderate, making this a very fast-paced ride. There are great downhills, uphills, switchbacks, creek crossings, stumps, logs, rocks, bridges and other technical challenges all over this park. It's amazing that this forest adventure is in such an urban area. Excellent for beginners and experienced riders alike!

* Review edited 6/1/2007

Similar Trail: Lake Accotink, Fountainhead

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Tadd03 on April 12, 2007
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Review: Excellent time - just a generally fun ride. A little bit of everything without too much of anything specific - you don't have to concentrate too hard so you can just enjoy the ride.

Similar Trail: Fountainhead

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andreee on September 29, 2006
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Review: the trail is sweet. you should check out the black run. there's a nice uphill climb followed by a downhill with some woops. its short but awesome

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Guest on December 28, 2005
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Review: Well, people have been riding this trail when they shouldn't have (muddy, wet, thanks to rain and snow/ice melt), and now the new Phase 2 and Parts of Phase 1 are a rutted, nasty mess. A lot of hard work has pretty much gone to the c***per, and Phase 3 may be delayed significantly as now major repairs to Phase 2, particulary along the powerline sections, are needed. And that will take volunteer hours and money. Please stay off these trails when muddy; you may think it's cool and fun, but it destroys the trails. Think erosion. When it's wet, think Gambrill or the Watershed instead. Also, we have found that people are reopening old trails - don't. Public land managers will not be happy, and doing this will jeapordize the priveleges we now enjoy of being to ride at Wakefield, particularly as this is currently the only park in the county that allows night riding.

Similar Trail: Accotink, Schaeffer Farms (now closed for the winter)

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Guest on November 11, 2005
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Review: Wakefield just got better, with Phase 2 of the IBMA / MORE sponsored trail build now complete. Phase 3 is coming up this spring to take care of the monster powerline climb - that will be switchbacks, all the way up I'm told. Phase 2 adds to recently completed Phase 1 which added the new race course loop. Phase 1 is really well worn in now, and flows really nicely. It's fast. Phase 2 provided for a total overhaul of the powerline section, including sweeping turns, added berms for transitioning in and out of the woods, a coupe of tight switchbacks, and a rolling, sweeping, gradual climb back to the hight point along the powerline section. From that point, you bear right and hit the series of 5 or 6 whoops heading back to join Phase 1 again. You can get air on a couple of them. If you get too much air on the larger one, you will do a face plant into the next one. Just a word of caution. It's awesome. IMBA did a great job. I think the total race course now, after Phase 2, is a little over 4 miles. The creek trail and bowl section have stayed pretty much the same. It's a fast, fun ride.

Similar Trail: Schaeffer, Rosaryville, Accotink.

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schmuck on August 15, 2005
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Review: This is not a very technical ride but it's riding so not many complaints can't be had. It's a really good warm up for better riding to be had at Lake Accotink...which is right next to it. Very good for beginners and if you're new to the single speed scene.

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czb on July 8, 2005
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Review: a pussy trail if ever there was one. this is the sort of smarmy semi-urban rabbit warren any decent rider ought to avoid. ugly. smelly. no hills. no challenges. zip. nada.

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hillsdalemc on April 22, 2005
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Review: great trails great variety, they have vastly improved the course especially the trails marked with yellow arrows. so many options, good challenges but nothing ridiculous. Great place to go get lost.

Similar Trail: Aspen Park, Gaylord Michigan

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kltbo on March 7, 2005
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Review: Wakefield is a changing!!!!! For the better. Alot of the usual trails on the race course (the hill between the creek and power lines) have been closed but an awesome loop is being added to the course. The major hill climbs have gotten easier with switchbacks. The trail is being designed by IMBA trail masters which will keep the trails from eroding and hopefully they will dry faster after a rain. There are more changes to happen to the powerline section and a few other parts of the trail. **Be kind to the trails this spring, a lot of work is going into building and maintaining these trails. While the ground is thawing and still wet, be patient and let them dry.**

Similar Trail: Rosaryville, Fountain Head

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mdmtbkr on November 11, 2004
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Review: Great place to ride, I really like this place. I never get tired of riding here. It is best to ride at sun up, lots of deer to be seen and morning is great. Although it is cold this time of year.

Similar Trail: Lake Accotink

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kltbo on November 2, 2004
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Review: Went for a ride this morning, 2 Nov, before work. Crisp but excellent ride. Wakefield has some awesome trails. Something for everyone. Wakefield is riddens so much that the leaves never have time to accumulate, they are very well flattened out.

Similar Trail: FountainHead, Patapsco

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WEX404 on October 22, 2004
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Review: Wakefield is constantly improving. New trails have been added to the section called the Bowl, and the creek trail remains just as fast as ever. It doens't drain as fast, though, so give it 24-48 hours to dry up after a good rain - same goes for the lower parts of the race course. Power lines are usually first to dry up. If you're looking for more logs, and more climbing, Accotink is the place to go. Both parks are a lot of fun, though NOW ALL NIGHT RIDING AT ACCOTINK is ILLEGAL. This is relatively new, and will be enforced. Word is night riding at Wakefield WILL be allowed 3 nights a week, which have yet to be determined. If you're looking to come out for a ride, I lead a casual / beginner group on Tuesdays at 6:30 (weather permitting), and there's also an organized night ride on Thursdays at 6:45. Check the MORE site (www.more-mtb.org) for more details. If we get a lot of beginners, I usually spend a little time discussing how to best get up those nasty hills, over those roots, and even some of those pesky logs and rock gardens.

Similar Trail: Schaeffer Farms, Rosaryville

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hillsdalemc on October 19, 2004
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Review: These trails offer a wide variety. I don't like the hiller section that has a few jumps, mainly because some of it seems impossible and its covered in roots. However, there is some good trail to be found out here. I like taking the trails that run along the open field with the power lines on the way out, then i head left towards the river and follow that back in. Definitely a lot of discovering is involved in a trip out here. A solid ride if you get on the right tracks though I don't think it is easy to find the best tracks for a first timer out here. A nice ride for how close it is to the DC area. I personally like it about the same as fountainhead.

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Guest on July 22, 2004
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Review: This trail is a great network of trails beginning at Wakefield rec center. if you take the asphalt path at the rec center, past the skatepark, and past the soccer field, it will bring you past the softball fields and eventually onto a gravel path. this path leads to Lake Accotink. at lake Accotink there is a network of singletrack also. *read Lake Accotink Trail review.

Similar Trail: Lake Accotink

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reh on June 20, 2004
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Review: I have ridden this trail system once, in the Cranky Monkey bike race. It seems a very nice trail system. It was not especially tough, but there is a lot of space to explore, and so close to a major metro area, I suspect this to be a highly valued system to the locals. By the way, the Cranky Monkey race was very competitive and challenging.

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Guest on December 31, 1969
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Review: Tried this trail last nite on a MORE ride, and it was great!! I've been on a road bike for the past 9 months, and i sucked last nite (first time back on fat tires), but still had a blast! I highly recommend this network - but bring a light :)

Similar Trail: Lake Accoteek, maybe Schaeffer Farms (but I haven't ridden that one yet - going next week, maybe this weekend - I hear there's more land area).

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Recommendations

Fountainhead Regional Park (100%)
Rosaryville State Park (57%)
Schaeffer Farms (50%)
Lake Accotink Network (50%)
Copper Creek (36%)

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fast,   fun   sick   singletrack,   start here   Wakefield  

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