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Sally Ormsby Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairfax, Virginia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Sally Ormsby 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.
Tranquil park featuring paved trails, woods, and a creek where kids can feed the fish.
What runners say about Sally Ormsby Park
“Beautiful park with gorgeous trees, foliage, and well maintained trails.”
“It covers part of Accotink Trail with dense woods and beautiful Accotink Creek nearby.”
Be careful of direction from Google Map. The correct parking lot to the park is 3401 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax. One of the direction to Sally Ormsby Park leads to a neighborhood with that is not an entrance to the trail.
Dad has been working a lot. I have been a very patient good boy. But I needed to get out and have a good day of fun in the water before summer is out. So dad took me here, and I found a nice little shallow creek to wade and run around in. There was a great big pond in the park nearby, but dad kept me from jumping in.
Beautiful park with gorgeous trees, foliage, and well maintained trails. I love to run here any season!
The park was named in honor of Sally Ormsby in 2009. It covers part of Accotink Trail with dense woods and beautiful Accotink Creek nearby. The trail is very popular for hiking, jogging, strolling and biking all the time.
Trail conditions & character
“It covers part of Accotink Trail with dense woods and beautiful Accotink Creek nearby.”
“This park is a paved bike and pedestrian path wich is part of the Gerry Connelly County Connector Trail.”
“The correct parking lot to the park is 3401 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax.”
Plan your run at Sally Ormsby Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefairfaxcounty.gov
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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