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Bluemont Caboose – Four Mile Run Trail loop from East Falls Church

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United States
Virginia
Arlington County
Arlington

Bluemont Caboose – Four Mile Run Trail loop from East Falls Church

Moderate

5.0

(5742)

12,170

runners

Bluemont Caboose – Four Mile Run Trail loop from East Falls Church

01:03

10.0km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.25 km

Bon Air Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Bon Air Park is a beautiful, urban green space along the Washington & Old Dominion Trail. The park has playgrounds, picnic areas and a rose garden.

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2

2.84 km

Bluemont Caboose

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bluemont Caboose, now housed on a specially built rail bed behind the Bluemont Community Center, is a historical bit of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad's (W&OD) legacy. Once a key transportation corridor in Northern Virginia, the W&OD connected Alexandria to Bluemont at the Blue Ridge Mountains' base. The railway provided a boost in regional development, agriculture, and tourism from 1859 until its closure in 1968. After the railroad tracks were removed, much of the route was transformed into rail trails. The Bluemont Citizens Association, in collaboration with the county Department of Parks and Recreation, restored the caboose into a museum showcasing railroad memorabilia and community history.

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3

3.00 km

This is the meeting of the Washington & Old Dominion rail trail with the Bluemont Junction Trail, which cuts off through the park. Both of these trails are paved so, when paired with a bit of road riding, you can easily manage a complete loop here.

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4

3.04 km

Four Mile Run Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Four Mile Run Trail is a 6.2 mile long trail that runs from Bluemont Junction Park and merges with the Mount Vernon Trail where it meets the southern edge of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The trail is paved and off-road and not a challenging path, except for a couple of short but steep parts.

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5

5.00 km

Four Mile Run Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It is a beautiful, well-paved public footpath that runs along the river- it doesn't even feel like being in the city!

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6

7.07 km

W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws Historical Marker

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful smooth paved trail plus info board on the Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation on public transport.

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B

10.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.16 km

510 m

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

3.14 km

424 m

195 m

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