Arlington Trails

Arlington Trails We advocate for a managed, sustainable, multi-use, natural surface trail system.

Happy BTWD! Thank you to everyone who visited us to discuss our vision for biking on local, sustainable, multi-use trail...
05/15/2025

Happy BTWD! Thank you to everyone who visited us to discuss our vision for biking on local, sustainable, multi-use trails in Arlington County. Although it has been quiet at Arlington Trails recently, we encourage you to stay tuned for the next phase of our work, which will involve public engagement for the Public Spaces Master Plan. Your input will be essential in demonstrating support for biking on natural surfaces.

Happy BTWD! Thank you to everyone who visited us to discuss our vision for biking on local, sustainable, multi-use trail...
05/15/2025

Happy BTWD!

Thank you to everyone who visited us to discuss our vision for biking on local, sustainable, multi-use trails in Arlington County. Although it has been quiet at Arlington Trails recently, we encourage you to stay tuned for the next phase of our work, which will involve public engagement for the Public Spaces Master Plan. Your input will be essential in demonstrating support for biking on natural surfaces.

Don’t miss 2025 on Thursday, May 15. Register today then roll up for your official T-shirt, tasty snacks, and good comp...
05/08/2025

Don’t miss 2025 on Thursday, May 15. Register today then roll up for your official T-shirt, tasty snacks, and good company – ALL FREE! https://www.bikearlington.com/bike/events/bike-to-work-day/

Arlington Trails will have a table at the Trek Ballston Store to educate the public about the natural surface trails plan public engagement and the benefits of having sustainable multi-use trails in the county. https://www.arlingtonva.us/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/parks-recreation/nst-timeline-2025-natural-surface-trails.jpg

If you would would like to help Arlington Trails at the pit stop from 6-9 am, please mention your interesest in the comments.

Some fun facts about Glen Carlyn Park.1. It is illegal for walkers to be on the social trails at the park, yet there are...
06/06/2024

Some fun facts about Glen Carlyn Park.
1. It is illegal for walkers to be on the social trails at the park, yet there are multiple signs stating only bikers can't.
2. As the social trails are off limits, the park being a natural resource conservation area (NRCA), the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) says logs and debris fallen on trails should be left.
3. Violating its own policy, DPR does maintain sections of the unofficial, banned social trails. Community users also maintain the trails covertly, using their own saws and even constructing homemade bridges.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us at the Rosslyn and Arlington Mill Bike to Work Day pit stops. We we...
05/18/2024

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us at the Rosslyn and Arlington Mill Bike to Work Day pit stops. We were stoked to share our goal of bikes on natural surface trails in Arlington County. Big thanks to and for inviting us to their pit stops.

Bike to work day is this Friday, and there is still time to sign up! Arlington Trails will be at the Rosslyn, and Arling...
05/14/2024

Bike to work day is this Friday, and there is still time to sign up! Arlington Trails will be at the Rosslyn, and Arlington Mill pit stops. Come by and say hello! https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/

BiketoWorkDay on May 17 is the perfect day to try commuting to work by bike – you’ll be rewarded with fun giveaways, ene...
05/11/2024

BiketoWorkDay on May 17 is the perfect day to try commuting to work by bike – you’ll be rewarded with fun giveaways, energizing entertainment, and enthusiastic support! https://www.bikearlington.com/biketoworkday/

Last week, we had an opportunity to speak to the Arlington Ridge Civic Association. We presented our vision of a tempora...
03/25/2024

Last week, we had an opportunity to speak to the Arlington Ridge Civic Association. We presented our vision of a temporary bike park at James W. Haley Park. We explained what a bike park is, the benefits to the community, and a concept of what we hope to build. The Arlington Ridge Civic Association members showed a lot of interest and asked great questions. The Civic Association will share details with the rest of the Arlington Ridge Community. Overall, it was a positive first step to gaining community support. Thank you, Arlington Ridge Civic Association; we appreciate the opportunity.

https://publicinput.com/s8070 Often, people ask us, “What can I do to help open natural surface trails to bikes in Arlin...
02/08/2024

https://publicinput.com/s8070 Often, people ask us, “What can I do to help open natural surface trails to bikes in Arlington?” Let’s be honest… Arlington’s process for changing the Public Spaces Master Plan is not a quick one, so there have not been many actionable tasks. UNTIL NOW. The county just completed the Natural Surface Trails Study to assess the state of our natural trails in Arlington. They are currently seeking input from the public to find out how people want to use the natural trails in Arlington. What can you do? Providing your input is the most meaningful way to let the County know that many of us want to open our natural trails to bicycles. When filling out the questionnaire, be specific… tell them that you want to see bikes on natural trails for youth, for people who can’t or don’t want to drive them to neighboring counties.

Have you filled out THE survey to bring mountain biking to Arlington County? You have to write in the need to allow bike...
02/08/2024

Have you filled out THE survey to bring mountain biking to Arlington County? You have to write in the need to allow bikes on trails in the blank boxes. https://publicinput.com/s8070

This is THE survey to complete to bring bikes to Arlington Trails. It only takes a minute. You have to write in the need...
01/29/2024

This is THE survey to complete to bring bikes to Arlington Trails. It only takes a minute. You have to write in the need for bike access on the trails.

Over the past year, AT has been working with the Department of Parks and Recreation to identify county land for a tempor...
01/07/2024

Over the past year, AT has been working with the Department of Parks and Recreation to identify county land for a temporary bike skills park. DPR suggested Haley Park, which is above Gunston MS and adjacent to Oakridge ES, as it's a convenient location to connect young people with nature and bikes. Local youth riders came up with the rendering (see below). They took their inspiration primarily from the Lake Fairfax and Mount Vernon Parks jump areas.

The next step is starting a dialogue with the neighborhood. If you live or know someone in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood that may be interested in helping this project, please contact us. Thanks!

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