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East Blake Lane Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairfax, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from East Blake Lane Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.
Heavily wooded park offering a walking trail with a creek, footbridges & natural scenery.
What runners say about East Blake Lane Park
“Beautiful wooded creekbed with trail to Vienna metro that also can get you to Fairfax bike trails”
“The park has many trees so it isn’t in the sun and it’s also nice and quiet.”
I really appreciate the park's beautiful, shaded walking trails on 90 degrees day like today. There's a small stream that flows through, with a connecting bridge for short cuts to the Vienna Metro. It 's also a good source of water for all the animals of the park.
Nice walk, and good trail to Metro train. Spooky at night because there are NO LIGHTS! So bring a bright flood light, and a big dog or a big stick if you travel this park after dark.
Best route to walk to the metro. Nice and dense. Do wish they had lights along the trail so I could use it to quickly walk home at night.
Nice trail accessible from the southern end by going through the community center parking lot, past the little seating area, and going over the mulch trail to the paved one. From the northern end, you can walk down along a paved trail.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful wooded creekbed with trail to Vienna metro that also can get you to Fairfax bike trails”
“Do wish they had lights along the trail so I could use it to quickly walk home at night.”
“The park has many trees so it isn’t in the sun and it’s also nice and quiet.”
“Nice trail accessible from the southern end by going through the community center parking lot, past the little seating area, and going over the mulch trail to the paved one.”
“Nice trail accessible from the southern end by going through the community center parking lot, past the little seating area, and going over the mulch trail to the paved one.”
“Nice trail accessible from the southern end by going through the community center parking lot, past the little seating area, and going over the mulch trail to the paved one.”
Plan your run at East Blake Lane Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefairfaxcounty.gov
- Phone(703) 324-7329
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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