Random Hills — short paved park return
Virginia · Greenway
Use the reopened main asphalt connection for up to .15 mile Turn at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier and retrace. Traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Fairfax · Virginia
- Ride length
- Up to 0.3 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- New ten-foot-wide asphalt shared-use trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local hills, ramps and crossings can require effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Slow downhill and walk uncomfortable transitions.
- Starting location
- Random Hills Park public trail access, 11550 Random Hills Road, Fairfax, VA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Random Hills — short paved park return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Random Hills Park public trail access, 11550 Random Hills Road, Fairfax, VA.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 0.3 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Use the reopened main asphalt connection for up to .15 mile Turn at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier and retrace. Traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
New ten-foot-wide asphalt shared-use trail. Local hills, ramps and crossings can require effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Slow downhill and walk uncomfortable transitions.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. County confirms September 2026 completion of approximately 900 feet of asphalt improvements. Random Hills Road crosswalk improvements were still forthcoming; stop before the road rather than extending onto it. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.