Fairfax County Va hike

[grouseking]

Solitude in Fairfax county? Yeah! Well...relatively speaking.

To sum up my hike today, everything was gorgeous....gorgeous weather, scenery...you know it, it was great. Temps were in the low to mid 70s, the sun was shining for about 80 percent of the trip, and I got to check out some new scenery on the Bull Run/Occoquan trail.

http://potomacappalachian.org/dmdocuments/bull_run.gif

Today, I hiked along about 3.5 miles of it south of Rt 28 near Manassas. Then I turned back for a 7 mile day. Anyhoo, here are the pics. Most are forest shots.

Bull Run


Leftover colors are still looking nice



Lots of beeches and oaks in the forest


I attempted some macro shots, something I am not comfortable with yet. I approve of some, while others I am not sure of. Here is one I'm hesitant about, but will post anyways, for comments.







IMO, one of the better stream pictures I have ever taken. This is Little Rocky Run


Pet cairn?


hmm....




My lunch spot...a very quiet area in a nook with a small stream. There was no noise pollution here, except for the occasional jogger. It was nice to have some relative solitude for the first time since I have moved to DC.




cont in a minute

 

[grouseking]

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I like this reflection shot


More macro. I wasn't using a tripod, so these aren't that bad considering. Too bad the colors hadnt really changed yet.


Too much glare?


There was even a small view thrown in.


I like this one a lot.


back where I started


I know, lots of pics....but thats how I am.

Here are the rest if you are completely bored
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/575456633RBIspm

I want to complete this trail at some point. It really is beautiful, and I think I have finally found a gem in the rough.

grouseking

 

[1HappyHiker]

To sum up my hike today, everything was gorgeous....gorgeous weather, scenery...you know it, it was great.

Wow . . . you are are soooo right! Very nice pics. Sure looks like a lot of autumn still hanging around down there.
Here in the northern Whites . . . not so much!

Thanks for posting this Phil!

 

[grouseking]

Wow . . . you are are soooo right! Very nice pics. Sure looks like a lot of autumn still hanging around down there.
Here in the northern Whites . . . not so much!

Thanks for posting this Phil!

Thanks for the comments!!
Yeah its hanging on tough. There are so many tree types, that there are a few different peaks. Right now the oaks and hickories are in peak.

 

[Jimmy Legs and Little D]

A lot of nice shots. Most interesting being the "pet rock pile". What a unique idea. Foilage here in Maryland is just about completed.

Donna

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

Great pics. Thanks. I sent a link to this thread to my brother who hikes that region.

If you go by that cairn again, Lauky requests that you place a stone there for him.

 

[Snowflea]

There is a 50 mile running event held on that trail annually in April called the Bull Run Run. It's a double out-and-back course starting & finishing at Hemlock Overlook. Central to the event, historically at least, is a north vs. south Civil War theme honoring those who fought there a century and a half ago.

Next time you're out there, do the southern end of the trail and check out the Nash Rambler!

 

[grouseking]

There is a 50 mile running event held on that trail annually in April called the Bull Run Run. It's a double out-and-back course starting & finishing at Hemlock Overlook. Central to the event, historically at least, is a north vs. south Civil War theme honoring those who fought there a century and a half ago.

Next time you're out there, do the southern end of the trail and check out the Nash Rambler!

I def plan on hiking the whole thing. The trail is a little piece of heaven, amongst the hustle and bustle of the DC metro area.