March 6, 2026
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Tag: trails

Park Authority to manage the Annandale Greenway trails in parks

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Now that the Annandale Greenway has been included in the ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan, the next steps involve putting up signage along the four-mile trail. The Annandale Greenway runs between Annandale Community Park and Green Spring Gardens. It encompasses existing trails in Mason District Park, the future Annandale Civic Space, Manassas Gap Park, and the Hidden … Continued

Park Authority contest seeks trail photos

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The First Day Hike Photo Contest encourages residents to get outside and explore Fairfax County parks during the New Year’s weekend, Saturday, Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. The contest is sponsored by the Park Authority and the Fairfax County Park Foundation. To participate, visit any Fairfax County Park Authority trail, take a photo … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves funds for crosswalk and trail improvements

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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 1 approved $5 million for active transportation projects to improve accessibility for pedestrians and bicylists. This funding is part of the board’s $100 million commitment in September to make roads, sidewalks, and trails safer for all users. The $5 million includes $2.7 million for crosswalk projects, including … Continued

Annandale land sold at auction

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The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust was unsuccessful in its attempt to acquire undeveloped land near Accotink Creek that was up for auction. The NVCT had bid on the seven tax-delinquent properties off Spicewood Court in an effort to prevent them from getting into the hands of developers. The properties are in a floodplain, and one … Continued

The Annandale Greenway gets a green light

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By James Albright Much has happened since my last post on the proposed Annandale Greenway, the four-mile “braided” trail that winds its way through Northern Virginia’s most intriguing community. As I described it last year, the trail crosses Annandale just to the north of Little River Turnpike, providing an alternative east-west passage that accesses six … Continued

Community members explore the future Annandale Greenway

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Loki leads the way as participants in the Annandale Greenway Inaugural Walk leave Green Spring Gardens and head toward Braddock Road. About 30 people went on the Annandale Greenway Inaugural Walk Oct. 24, a four-mile trek along existing trails and sidewalks between Green Spring Gardens and Annandale Community Park.  The Annandale Greenway Alliance, an informal … Continued

Annandale Greenway Alliance seeks community support for a path connecting seven parks

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The Greenway would go along a pedestrian path between two sections of Alpine Drive.  A group of Annandale residents is committed to the Annandale Greenway project and encourages other community members to join the effort to make it happen.  The proposed Greenway is a four-and-a-half-mile-long path along existing park trails and streets through Annandale between … Continued

Community members invited to get involved in the Annandale Greenway project

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The Annandale Greenway would incorporate this trail in Manassas Gap Railroad Park in Annandale. The Annandale Greenway is moving forward, and there are two upcoming opportunities for the public to get involved. In March we published an article by James Albright about his proposal to create a trail through Annandale between Annandale Community Park and … Continued

The (proposed) Annandale Greenway: a path from Annandale Community Park to Green Spring Gardens

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The Annandale Greenway runs through the Manassas Gap Railroad Park. By James Albright Stretching from the edge of the Beltway all the way to Alexandria at Shirley Highway, the Annandale area is a rich mix of residential neighborhoods, busy businesses, crowded roads, and green parks. Rather than a sense of a single community, there is … Continued