Laurel Hill Singletrack / Lorton Prison

[crazycanuck]

Looks nice but is it mostly rail trail??

Why are you guys walking over those rocks??? Balance is the key

[Cataboo]

Oh, I just stole someone else's pictures.

I have no idea why they're walking across the rocks.

[crazycanuck]

Ah i see!

I'm sure that when you ride it, that rocky bit over the stream will be tons o fun

mmmm..singletrack.mmmm

[Cataboo]

http://www.trailvoice.com/washington...ountain-biking

I finally went over and tried this today. The giles meadow trailhead is at 8400 Lorton rd - so less than a mile off the lorton exit on 95.

My older brother bought a mountain bike a couple months ago, so we met at Laurel Hills before heading over to visit our mother who lives close by.

It's not a super technical trail - okay, I didn't go on the most difficult route after my brother took a header into a tree through a pricker bush. I figured we should work our way back after that one. But what it is, is tight fun single track that you can pick up a lot of speed and has a lot of quick turns - good for skills work - lots of places the trail has gravel, so my back tire skidded out quick a bit... But it was a lot of fun, and I saw at least 3 Daddy & daughter pairs riding the trails - and it's super cute actually seeing an 8 year old girl on a trail. It does wind around the prison grounds, so there's boarded up old buildings, prison watch towers, old bridges, etc that are pretty entertaining - I should go sometime and bring a camera.

A few of the trails were reasonably rooted with some logs to jump, etc.

[Pedal Wench]

Cool! I've got up to DC for the Breast Cancer 3-Day walks. Our first year we went along those trails and paths - got to practive my mountain-biking skills while looking after the walkers. Loved that tunnel!

[Kalidurga]

I should go sometime and bring a camera.

Let me know when.