Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park
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20231105 Great workout!! It has been a long time since I came here. So happy I came back today. This is my first time visiting this park. To my surprise, it is very clean. There is a small parking lot that will accommodate about 20 cars. There are ruins with description of each building. Very interesting and educational. The trails are dirt covered with many exposed roots, and very well mark - color code is marked on the trees. Along the water, there is a trail that is not part of the trail map. To get there, take the Green/White from the left side of the parking lot, with the road behind you. It is a short walk to the water, about 1/4 mile. Be careful when you walk downhill to the water, the trail slopes down with deep steps. Walking up to the trail from the water is a great workout... Up hill. As I continue on the White/Green Trail, eventually, it parallels with the water, and there are 2 overlooks with fences along the cliff. Both provide a nice view of the river. To get to the overlooks, it is a steep downhill followed by an steep uphill hike. Great workout! I discovered that you don't need to back track from the overlooks back onto the trail. There is a trail at the top where the overlooks are that connects and continues you to the White/Green trail. So, when you get to the first overlook on your left, take the trail by the first of to the 2nd overlook on your left. It connects to the White/Green trail to continue on. When I reached the part of the trail that gave me a view of the Leesburg Water Treatment Plant, the trail was blocked by a fallen tree. I walked around to the right and climbed over another fallen tree to get around it. From there, the walk to the parking lot was a short one. I will definitely return to this park again. Great workout on the White/Green trail. Recommend wear hiking shoes.
Tilly Lo
20
This is a beautiful and historic park. The land was part of a farm from the late 1800's to early 1900's. The placards designating the different buildings that are part of the site are informational and well kept, but the park could generally use more signs and trail markers. It's still a good experience, but I would recommend taking a picture of the map before you set out. There aren't too many miles of trail, but some of the terrain is steep. Due to the short distances, however, the hiking never becomes strenuous. Once you reach the Potomac the sights are something to behold.
Josh Roberts
20
An amazing view of the Potomac River awaits you at this overlook which is nested away in a wooded area full of oaks poplars and Papa's pretty similar to a whole lot of Virginia scenery. In the fall with a blue river in the background and yellowish foliage that you can start through this basically gets you to a hidden gem In the middle of a concrete jungle that has grown in present-day lease book. It's about a mile on a beautiful trail with nice ups and downs and plenty of groups to be aware of that lead you to this amazing view that you should not miss.
Pradeep Varadan
20
Love the hills and the views of the Potomac River in this park. The only drawbacks for me personally is that the park is dense and trails are relatively short. If you're just looking for a brief walk through the woods (some of the terrain is steep) than this should suit you. If you like to trail run, this park has nice steep hills that are short but frequent. Because the park is dense in a relatively small area (compared to Balls Bluff, for example, which covers a larger area), it can be crowded with people, especially on the weekends.
Christy Comerford
00
Short and easy hike with great views of the Potomac. Lightly trafficked, good for kids and dogs. The trail is well marked and maintained, but there are some places where you might want to get off the trail and go explore. Just be careful if you do so since the terrain can be steep and slippery. There's one point where you can walk right up to the water. The parking lot can accommodate a few dozen cars, but just wait a bit if it's full. The hike is short enough that there's bound to be someone returning to their car to leave soon.
Raymond Lee
20
Great regional park for a few hours spent in nature. You can make it a 1 hour visit or a couple hours. Several trails to walk, as well as several great viewing locations for pure nature enjoyment or great selfie/couples/family photo ops. We headed there originally, thinkng we could rid eour bikes, but no such luck. We didnt see any trails to support walkers and bikes, or bike trials by themselves. Really gret aspot for taking my 2 teenage daiughters for an afternoon of enjoying nature.
Christopher Dietz
10
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