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Trailside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 143 Google reviews · Running trail in Herndon, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Trailside 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.
Well-shaded picnic area for picnics, along with slides, swings, grill and a skate park.
What runners say about Trailside Park
“The merry go round is the only one I have found in the area, the skate park is clean and well maintained, and there is a good mix of different obstacles on the playground.”
“This park has a small skate park, a big kid playground, a smaller kid slide area, swings, meet go round, picnic area, and lots of shade.”
“Right next to the W&OD trail for easy walking and bike access from most of NW Herndon and SE Sterling.”
I really like this park. It's right off of Crestview, a sharp right turn from the right by the traffic light and a left turn after the pedestrian/bike path. Now, the parking lot is small, but it's not usually packed unless there are families having picnics.
Trailside Park has a great mix of activities available for all ages. There are swings for toddlers and larger humans, a separate toddler playground and taller one that is more appropriate for taller ones, plenty picnic tables, benches, several grills, water fountain, and even something appropriate to water your dog or…
Well-shaded park with recently upgraded play structures, a picnic shelter with charcoal grills, and a small skate park. Right next to the W&OD trail for easy walking and bike access from most of NW Herndon and SE Sterling.
Cool playgrounds. There is a skate park! I just spoke with someone who is doing repair work on it and he says that in the next couple of years they hope to double its size. That's pretty cool to hear. There is a gazebo and plenty of picnic tables and it has easy access to the WO& D trail.
Trail conditions & character
“This park has a small skate park, a big kid playground, a smaller kid slide area, swings, meet go round, picnic area, and lots of shade.”
“They have porta-potties, but no bathrooms, despite having running water on-site.”
“A nice little park adjacent to the W&OD trail Several good parking spots to park at when going for a ride.”
Plan your run at Trailside 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteherndon-va.gov
- Phone+1 703-787-7300
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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