Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park — Attraction in Leesburg

20220605 hiked here this afternoon and noticed a lot of debris, fallen trees, etc... on the orange trail, Jenifer trail, etc.

20220404 I love hiking at this park. Not only it has so much history, there are also many trails throughout this park. The historic part of the park is not that big, but the trail network is big. There are trails near the parking lot, and to the right, left and back of the park. Everytime I come, this is my 3rd or 4th visit, I always discover more if the park. Today, I discovered the river trail when i hiked along the river, and at the end of the trail, the trail turns left, goes up hill and curves to the left. The trail runs along the river again except I was up on the mountain with a slight different view of the river... much higher up and through trees. It's my favorite trail because I love being near water. It's so therapeutic for me. We hiked 1.5 miles today. The flowers are blooming and I saw a lot of blue bells. So pretty. There are a lot of dogs today. I love to see people taking their dogs with them and go for a nice walk or hike. I plan in coming back, probably in the Fall.

2021 I returned to this park today, and explored the trails in addition to the main part of this park. I really enjoyed the trails and it seems like it is difficult to get lost on the trail... As long as you know the general direction of the parking lot or the main part of the park. Try to hike one of the trails along the river. The view is pretty. Do wear hiking shoes because some part of the trails can by steep and rocky.

This park has a lot of history and trails. I hiked the Interpretative Trail what was somewhat well marked. It took me through the main section of the park, and it has a lot of sign telling the history of the battlefield. I walked passed 3 cannons and the cemetery. There are a lot of trails, all named, but the trail map only captures the color of the trails. Wish there was a more detailed hiking map. Some trails appeared to be very well kept, probably because they have more hikers. There was a gentleman at the entrance in the parking area sharing stories of the battlefield and he is the person to take to if you have questions or want to know about future events. There is a portable potty in the parking lot. I would come back again. The park is very clean but be sure to spray yourself with bug spray. I had some organic bug spray with no deet and I still got...

We went to Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park for some hiking and to search for wildflowers, in particular bluebells. Mid-April is a good time for bluebells. We were not disappointed!

The park is a modest sized park with gentle elevation changes, criss-crossing hiking trails, a historical trail with informational markers and a small national cemetery. There is a Potomac River overlook and some picnic areas.

The park has a parking area and the hiking trails are mostly easy with the maximum elevation change of around 120 feet. The park is an inviting park and the historical element is well laid out and informative, but the highlight of our stay was the discovery of large areas of wonderful bluebells down along the river trail. We also found several other interesting types of wildflowers.

Expect to spend a couple hours or even a full day here. It...

Located on the northeast side of Leesburg, just off Route 15, this VA State Park is worth the visit. A short walk downhill from the parking lot brings you to an open meadow with a small burial ground where Union soldiers are interred. At this point you are about 150 feet above the Potomac River. There are two trails--one to the left, one to the right-- that join up farther downhill just above the river. The trails are well-marked, but steep. There are no "facilities" other than a porta-pottie in the parking lot, but you are only a mile away from shopping centers with "facilities." The park provides several "stations" where the Civil War events that occurred in the area are explained in detail. A...