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Monticello Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 65 Google reviews · Running trail in Alexandria, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Monticello 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.
Wooded, creek-filled, compact park, popular with dog-walkers and bird-watchers.
What runners say about Monticello Park
“Quiet relaxed most beautiful wooded area an trail.”
Peaceful and simple. A couple benches and picnic table in the dog area across the bridge. A few spillways in the creek with evidence of old collapsed water management efforts from long ago. A serene walk with large fallen trees that have sections removed wherever they cross the path.
Great park for dogs with woods, hills, and a stream. About a quarter mile loop trail. Reasonably well-bordered by yards and woods, but be sure your dog is okay off-leash as there are a couple entrances directly bordering roads. Stream can get very muddy.
A hidden gem! Love the small off leash dog area—perfect for snowy days. Short trails surrounding the area.
This is a great place to walk your dog or take pictures of birds. The small (2-3 block) park has a creek and four main trails that run its length, with two of them near the creek running the long way through the lowest land, and the other two branching from the first then running along the highest land at either of…
Trail conditions & character
“A couple benches and picnic table in the dog area across the bridge.”
“Nice shady walk with plenty of adventure for small explorers.”
“Brush, steep slopes and fallen trees make it unwise to stray from the path.”
“Parking can be pesky as it is a neighborhood space and there is no lot.”
“Quiet relaxed most beautiful wooded area an trail.”
Plan your run at Monticello Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitealexandriava.gov
- Phone(703) 746-5484
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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