Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,
The south side of Great Falls Park is chock full of great hills to power through. This route was particularly tough on my buns and scenic to boot. Follow me for a sweaty and empowering 4.3 mile adventure
- Start at the VC and make your way up Old Carriage Road all the way to Ridge Trail (1.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Ridge Trail until you reach the end. Head back to complete the 1.8 mi loop
- Proceed right down to Matildaville Trail. At this point, I would recommend taking it easy as this is a pretty steep decline. Enjoy the scenery for once instead of blazing right by it you crazy speed demon! Once the trail levels out, bring it back up to a jog until you reach the VC (1.3 mi)
I really enjoyed this route. Hiking it took about an hour and a half. Running it was about 50 minutes. Really make sure you're hydrated because this is a tough one. Enjoy!
In health,
Lauren
