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Bluemont Junction Trail – Bluemont Caboose loop from Ballston–MU

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Bluemont Junction Trail – Bluemont Caboose loop from Ballston–MU

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Bluemont Junction Trail – Bluemont Caboose loop from Ballston–MU

01:31

5.91km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.23 km

Bluemont Junction Trail

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Beautiful and long built bike and pedestrian path

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2.81 km

Junction of Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Bluemont Junction Trail

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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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2.97 km

Bluemont Caboose

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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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5.91 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

1.27 km

262 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

29°C

23°C

54 %

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Bluemont Junction Trail – Bluemont Caboose loop from Ballston–MU

Bluemont Junction Trail

Junction of Washington & Old Dominion Trail and Bluemont Junction Trail

Bluemont Caboose

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