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Dawntony Waterfalls

3.9 ★★★★☆ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Leesburg, Virginia · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Not reported

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Dawntony Waterfalls yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Lit at nightScenic

What runners say about Dawntony Waterfalls

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Go to the playground and park there. Take a photo of the trail map before going. Google maps will not help you. The trail starts at the far end of the picnic table shed. Just look into the woods from there. It’s not difficult until you get to the stream and where it forks.

★★★★☆ — Petty , Apr 2024

The waterfall is located roughly at the notch in the light blue trail, which I marked with a 1. The playground mentioned in the previous review is at Potomac Crossing Park and is roughly where I marked with a 2.

★★★★☆ — Spencer , May 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“If you go up to the right, you can, with work, go down to the small waterfall and to the Potomac.”

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💡 Lit for night running 3 mentions

“The waterfall is located roughly at the notch in the light blue trail, which I marked with a 1.”

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The practical stuff

AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.

Where to find Dawntony Waterfalls

Leesburg, VA

under a mile away

Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 442 reviews

Leesburg, VA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Winding trails, wooded areas and an overlook highlight this scenic park.

1.2 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.