MEADOWOOD

SPECIAL RECREATION

MANAGEMENT

AREA

BLM – YOUR PUBLIC LANDS 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 

more than 245 million acres of public land and 700 

million acres of subsurface mineral estate throughout 

the nation. The BLM accomplishes its multiple-use 

mission by managing activities, such as outdoor 

recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, 

and energy production, and by conserving natural, 

historical, cultural, and other resources on public 

lands.

As guardians of the past and stewards for the future, 

BLM-Eastern States is committed to sustain the 

health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands 

and resources spanning the 31 states east of and 

adjacent to the Mississippi River for present and 

future generations.

WELCOME

Managed by BLM-Eastern States, the Meadowood 

Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) is 

a key component of the parks, refuges, and other 

preserves on the Mason Neck Peninsula that has been 

protected from development. Just 18 miles southwest 

of Washington, D.C., Meadowood is an 800-acre 

mosaic of gently sloping open meadows, mature 

hardwood forests, freshwater ponds, creeks, streams, 

and riparian wetlands. This diverse habitat supports 

a great variety of wildlife, including white-tailed 

deer, red fox, coyote, beaver, raccoons, hawks, eagles, 

reptiles, amphibians, and more. Meadowood, which is 

home to 30 species of migratory songbirds, is within 

the National Audubon Society’s Lower Potomac River 

Important Bird Area.

LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES

Plan Ahead and Prepare

By planning and preparing for your trip, you can 

minimize your impact. Also, remember to prepare for 

extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.

Dispose of Waste Properly

Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your area for trash, 

leftover food, and litter, and leave the area better than 

you found it for the next visitor.

Leave What You Find

Preserve the past: Observe, but do not touch, cultural 

or historic structures or artifacts. Leave rocks, plants, 

and other natural objects as you find them, and avoid 

introducing or transporting nonnative species.

Respect Wildlife

Observe wildlife from a distance, and do not follow or 

approach them. Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife 

damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and 

exposes them to predators and other dangers. Control 

pets at all times, or leave them at home.

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Be respectful and courteous of other visitors, and 

protect the quality of their experience. Yield to other 

users on the trails.

For more information, visit the Leave No Trace Center 

for Outdoor Ethics at www.lnt.org.

Hours: sunrise to sunset

For emergencies, dial 911.

For more detailed information,

contact us at:

Lower Potomac Field Station

10406 Gunston Rd.

Lorton, VA 22079

(703) 339-8009

www.blm.gov/es/st/en/fo/

lpfo_html.html

e-mail:

blm_es_meadowood@blm.gov

ACCESS TO MEADOWOOD

Visitors can gain access to Meadowood from the 

following list of physical addresses, which are 

trailhead and field station locations in Lorton, 

Virginia 22079:

Hidden Pond Trailhead

10705 Belmont Blvd. (Lat 38.665023o/Long -77.207983o)

Mustang Trailhead

(horse trailer parking)

10702 Harley Rd. (Lat 38.668153o/Long -77.187171o)

Meadowood Trailhead

10324 Belmont Blvd. (Lat 38.677070o/Long -77.208264o)

Giles Run Trailhead

10207 Old Colchester Rd. (Lat 38.680424o/Long -77.219996o)

Mason Neck Gateway

10110 Gunston Rd. (Lat 38.683495o/Long -77.208751o)

BLM-Eastern States

Lower Potomac Field Station 

10406 Gunston Rd. (Lat 38.674924o/Long -77.197374o)

RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Dogs must be on a 6-foot or shorter 

leash.

Camping is only permitted for 

environmental education and other 

managed groups.

Motorized vehicle use is prohibited 

on trails.

Model rockets and explosives are 

prohibited.

Hunting is only allowed when 

managed by the Bureau of Land 

Management.

No swimming or bathing in ponds 

and streams.

Open sunrise to sunset.

Bob BlakneyChris Schreiner

BLM
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Use Type: A - Universally Accessible, E - Equestrian, H - Hiking, MB - Mountain Biking

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Bridge Creek/Stream Administrative Road

Easy Difculty Trail Moderate Difculty Trail

Intermediate Mt. Biking, Total 1.98 mi. 

Trail 5a “Boss” - 0.85 mi.

Trail 5b “Yard Sale” - 0.67 mi.

Trail 5c “Stinger” - 0.46 mi.

Coyote, 0.2 mi. 

Eagle, 0.2 mi.

Giles Run, 0.9 mi.

Hidden Pond, 0.4 mi.

Meadowood Connector, 1.4 mi.

Mustang Loop, 0.7 mi.

Potomac Heritage

National Scenic Trail

Varied Use and Difculty

7.2 miles

Washington-Rochambeau

Revolutionary Route

National Historic Trail

Varied Use and Difculty

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Pohick Bay Park Connector, 0.3 mi.

Sapling, 0.2 mi.

South Branch Loop, 4.7 mi.

Thompson Creek Loop, 1.9 mi.

Turkey Meadow Loop, 0.8 mi.

Whitetail Ridge, 0.6 mi.

Wood Thrush Loop, 1.1 mi.

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RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

While at Meadowood, visitors can enjoy hiking, 

running, mountain biking, horseback riding, wildlife 

viewing, fishing at two ponds, hunting (seasonal), 

nature photography, geocaching, environmental 

education, and interpretation. 

TRAIL SYSTEM

Two national trail segments pass through the 

Meadowood SRMA, the Potomac Heritage National 

Scenic Trail and the Washington-Rochambeau 

Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. These 

national trail segments help make up Meadowood’s 

15-mile, multiple-use trail system, which provides 

opportunities for hiking, running, mountain biking, 

and horseback riding. One universally accessible trail 

within the trail system leads to a hidden pond. All 

trails are accessible to hiking, except approximately 

2 miles of intermediate mountain bike trails. Almost 

all horseback riding trails are covered with aggregate 

stone. The other trails within the system are either 

natural surface or aggregate stone.

Hiking – 13.4 miles

Mountain biking – 6.6 miles

Horseback riding – 7 miles 

BLM

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