Meadowood Recreation Area

LORTON, VA

A popular Northern Virginia mountain bike park featuring flow trails, wooden berms, and jump lines designed for riders of all skill levels.


LENGTH

7 Miles

NEAREST TOWN

Lorton, VA

RIDE TYPE

MTB

FEATURED IN

MTB VA

DIFFICULTY

Ride Overview

The Meadowood mountain bike trails are a hit with riders of all skill levels. In addition to an easy-to-navigate perimeter loop, the park features three internal trails — Boss, Stinger, and Yard Sale — that provide intermediate and advanced riders with a variety of purpose-built features.

These trails include high wooden berms, rock obstacles, tabletops, and multiple opportunities to get airborne. Meadowood strikes a rare balance in the region, offering approachable riding for newer mountain bikers while still delivering enough progression-focused features to keep experienced riders engaged.

Riding the Boss Trail

 Coming out of the large wooden berm and onto the first jump along the Boss Trail.


Ride details at a Glance

Location: Lorton, VA
Length: ~7 Miles
Ride Time: 1–2 hours, depending on pace and trail selection
Ride Type: MTB
Difficulty: Level 2/Beginner

Ride Notes: Meadowood includes trails suitable for riders of all abilities, including advanced riders looking to session features. The Boss Trail showcases large wooden berms and tabletops, Yard Sale is a dedicated jump line, and Stinger winds through tight, twisty singletrack with technical elements mixed in.

Together, these trails make Meadowood one of the best places in Northern Virginia to build skills and confidence in a controlled environment.

Adventurous riders can extend Meadowood by combining the trails at nearby Laurel Hill Park. Continued stewardship and collaboration between BLM and local trail advocates support ongoing improvements and feature maintenance throughout the park.

Route Map

The interactive route map below shows the loop described above and allows riders to explore the route in more detail.

This route is documented in Mountain Biking Virginia and Mountain Biking the Washington DC/Baltimore Area, both of which include additional regional context, access notes, and nearby riding options.

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